Research Lab Technician II
USC Auxiliary Services · Los Angeles, CA · Today
Analyst$25.71–$31.3/hrFull-time
Search by Keyword Location When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Radius Select Radius 5 miles 15 miles 25 miles 35 miles 50 miles Research Lab Technician II Los Angeles, CA Apply Current employees apply here Job ID REQ20181483 Category Laboratory Helpful Information for Applicants External Applicants Internal Applicants (Current USC Employees) The laboratory of Dr. Rust is seeking a research lab technician. The lab is currently funded by the NIH to study the neurovascular unit in Alzheimer's disease and in particular, developing gene-edited pericytes as a new cell therapy. We are seeking a candidate who is familiar with all methods that we currently use in our line of research, including iPSC culture and differentiation, CRISPR gene editing, PCR, protein analysis, in vitro blood-brain barrier models, small animal surgery and cell transplantation, behavioral analysis, microscopy, confocal microscopy, image analysis. This candidate should ideally also have experience with informatic analysis of large data sets since our lab is performing a large amount of single-cell and spatial sequencing. This candidate will also direct the omics efforts in our laboratory, co-develop in vitro and ex vivo blood-brain barrier methods and take a primary role in drafting the manuscripts resulting from this work. The hourly rate range for this position is $25.71 - $31.30. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Minimum Education: Associate's degree, Specialized/technical training, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years Minimum Field of Expertise: Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols. Knowledge of computer analysis techniques and ability to provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data. 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I understand I can opt-out from receiving email and SMS communications at any time. Research Lab Technician II Los Angeles, CA Apply Current employees apply here Job ID REQ20181483 Category Laboratory Helpful Information for Applicants External Applicants Internal Applicants (Current USC Employees) The laboratory of Dr. Rust is seeking a research lab technician. The lab is currently funded by the NIH to study the neurovascular unit in Alzheimer's disease and in particular, developing gene-edited pericytes as a new cell therapy. We are seeking a candidate who is familiar with all methods that we currently use in our line of research, including iPSC culture and differentiation, CRISPR gene editing, PCR, protein analysis, in vitro blood-brain barrier models, small animal surgery and cell transplantation, behavioral analysis, microscopy, confocal microscopy, image analysis. This candidate should ideally also have experience with informatic analysis of large data sets since our lab is performing a large amount of single-cell and spatial sequencing. This candidate will also direct the omics efforts in our laboratory, co-develop in vitro and ex vivo blood-brain barrier methods and take a primary role in drafting the manuscripts resulting from this work. The hourly rate range for this position is $25.71 - $31.30. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Minimum Education: Associate's degree, Specialized/technical training, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years Minimum Field of Expertise: Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols. Knowledge of computer analysis techniques and ability to provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data. Job ID REQ20181483 Posted Date 10/08/2026 Apply Current employees apply here The laboratory of Dr. Rust is seeking a research lab technician. The lab is currently funded by the NIH to study the neurovascular unit in Alzheimer's disease and in particular, developing gene-edited pericytes as a new cell therapy. We are seeking a candidate who is familiar with all methods that we currently use in our line of research, including iPSC culture and differentiation, CRISPR gene editing, PCR, protein analysis, in vitro blood-brain barrier models, small animal surgery and cell transplantation, behavioral analysis, microscopy, confocal microscopy, image analysis. This candidate should ideally also have experience with informatic analysis of large data sets since our lab is performing a large amount of single-cell and spatial sequencing. This candidate will also direct the omics efforts in our laboratory, co-develop in vitro and ex vivo blood-brain barrier methods and take a primary role in drafting the manuscripts resulting from this work. The hourly rate range for this position is $25.71 - $31.30. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Minimum Education: Associate's degree, Specialized/technical training, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years Minimum Field of Expertise: Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols. Knowledge of computer analysis techniques and ability to provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data. Job ID REQ20181483 Posted Date 10/08/2026 Apply Current employees apply here