Part-Time Research Lab Technician: Molecular & Animal Tech

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a part-time Research Lab Technician to assist Dr. Dongshi Chen's lab in studying signal pathways of cell death related to cigarette smoking, COPD, and lung tumorigenesis.

Responsibilities include mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, injections and surgeries, tissue culture, and routine molecular biology. Ideal candidate shows strong data management, communication, and teamwork skills, with eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• General lab tasks including mouse colony maintenance and genotyping
• Mouse procedures such as injections and surgeries
• Order and maintain stocks of lab supplies
• Tissue culture and routine molecular biology work
• Biochemistry, histology/imaging, data management, and record keeping
• Communicate effectively and contribute to team goals

Job description

University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a part-time Research Lab Technician to assist Dr. Dongshi Chen's lab in studying signal pathways of cell death related to cigarette smoking, COPD, and lung tumorigenesis.

Responsibilities include mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, injections and surgeries, tissue culture, and routine molecular biology. Ideal candidate shows strong data management, communication, and teamwork skills, with eagerness to learn.