Research Lab Technician II

About the role

The University of Southern California Center for Personalized Brain Health (CPBH) and the Yassine Laboratory are seeking a Research Lab Technician to support NIH-funded research studies focused on Alzheimer’s disease, neuroinflammation, lipid metabolism, APOE4-associated risk, biomarkers, and translational therapeutic development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day laboratory operations, research coordination, sample processing, data organization, and experimental support activities across multiple active projects.
• Support both basic science and translational research initiatives by assisting with laboratory workflows, maintaining organized research records, managing biological samples and laboratory inventories, and supporting research documentation and data entry activities.
• Help ensure accurate and timely execution of research procedures, maintain compliance with laboratory protocols and institutional policies, and contribute to the overall operational efficiency of the lab.
• Work closely with investigators, postdoctoral fellows, students, and multidisciplinary collaborators to support studies involving biomarkers, neurodegeneration, neurovascular inflammation, imaging-related research coordination, and therapeutic discovery efforts.
• Prepare study materials, coordinate supplies and equipment maintenance, support literature reviews and figure preparation, and assist with general research operations and project coordination activities.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience maintaining accurate records, spreadsheets, or research documentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and work independently under supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a laboratory, academic research, or clinical research environment
• Experience handling biological samples, maintaining laboratory inventories, or supporting experimental workflows
• Familiarity with research databases, REDCap, or basic data management practices
• Interest in Alzheimer’s disease, neuroscience, neuroinflammation, biomarkers, aging, or translational medicine
• Experience supporting federally funded or NIH-supported research projects
• Exposure to basic laboratory techniques, scientific literature review, or research reporting activities