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Job ID REQ20182581 Category Laboratory

The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy, is seeking a Research Lab Technician II to support ongoing studies in immunogenomics, cancer genomics and therapeutics.

We are a translational genomics and experimental therapeutics lab focused on identifying and investigating novel therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and developing new therapeutic strategies. We seek a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual to perform molecular, cellular, and in vivo experiments and support the day-to-day operation of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Process and run quality control on next-generation sequencing data (e.g., RNA-seq, whole-exome/genome sequencing, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, single-cell sequencing) using established pipelines
• Perform downstream analyses, including differential expression, variant calling and annotation, pathway enrichment, and clustering, under the guidance of the Principal Investigator and senior lab members
• Analyze data from high-throughput drug screens, flow cytometry, and preclinical mouse studies; perform basic statistical analyses
• Mine public ‘omics’ resources (e.g., TCGA, BeatAML, GEO, DepMap) to support target discovery and validation
• Maintain, document, and update analysis pipelines and scripts using version control
• Organize and manage lab datasets, sample metadata, and clinical annotations in compliance with IRB and data security requirements
• Run jobs on USC’s high-performance computing cluster and manage data storage
• Prepare figures, tables, and summaries of results for lab meetings, presentations, and manuscripts

Minimum Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, or a related field
• Hands-on laboratory experience with routine molecular biology and cell culture techniques
• Excellent organizational, record-keeping, and communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or 1–2 years of research laboratory experience
• Experience with flow cytometry, NGS sample preparation, or high-throughput assays
• Experience with mouse handling and in vivo studies
• Familiarity with basic data analysis tools (e.g., R, Python, GraphPad Prism) or interest in learning bioinformatics
• Background in cancer biology or hematologic malignancies

Applicants should attach the following:

• Cover letter describing research experience and interests
• Résumé or CV
• Names and contact information for two to three references

The hourly rate range for this position is $25.71 - $28.32. 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.