Research Lab Technician I

Job description

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university a great place to work. The USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is seeking a Research Lab Technician I in the Department of Biological Sciences, Neurobiology Section. The largest and oldest of the USC schools, USC Dornsife functions as the academic core of the university, offering courses and advancing knowledge across the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. The Neurobiology Section at USC is a vibrant and collaborative group of academic researchers focused on diverse questions in neurobiology, including synaptic function and plasticity, sensory systems, and neural coding. Responsibilities include molecular biological experiments (PCR, sequencing), Drosophila husbandry and genetics, and general lab organization and maintenance. In addition to these core duties, additional work will as...