University of Southern California · 17 hours ago
Research Lab Tech II
Los Angeles, CA - Health Sciences Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$25.71/hr - $31.30/hr
2+ years expThe University of Southern California is seeking a full-time Research Laboratory Technician II to join their research team at the Keck School of Medicine. The role involves performing in vitro and in vivo experiments to evaluate the effects of peptidic agents on mammalian innate immunity for drug development.
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Responsibilities
Perform in vitro (cell culture) and in vivo (rodent) experiments to evaluate physiologic and molecular effects and mechanisms of peptidic agents
Test a library of synthetic peptides for their immunomodulatory properties in infection and inflammatory disease models
Administer peptide treatment while collecting data for clinical/in-life presentation of disease (i.e., survivability, weight gain/loss, disease severity, mortality, and/or morbidity)
Collect post-mortem indicators of disease (i.e., bacterial or fungal burden)
Obtain, maintain, and graph data
Inoculate rodents with pathogens by intraperitoneal or intravenous injections
Give drug treatment or placebos to infected animals
Harvest organs for histochemical analysis
Collect blood for pharmacokinetics
Enumerate bacterial/fungal load as a function of peptide treatment
Maintain a rodent colony, measure weights, and record visual observations
Analyze pharmacokinetics utilizing uninfected rabbits as a secondary model
Complete animal tutorial training and receive certification in general laboratory safety before any work is performed in the laboratory
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree, Specialized/technical training, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
2 years of experience
Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols
Knowledge of computer analysis techniques and ability to provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data
Complete animal tutorial training and receive certification in general laboratory safety before any work is performed in the laboratory
Preferred
Previous general scientific laboratory research practices and rodent animal handling are required for this position
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefit package
Company
University of Southern California
University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.64MKey Investors
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineCDA Foundation
2025-02-04Grant· $10.8M
2025-01-30Grant· $5.93M
2024-07-30Grant
Leadership Team
David A Barnhart
Director, USC Space Engineering Research Center
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Hossein Pourmand
Assistant Vice President, Research Initiatives, University Advancement
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