University of Southern California
Research Lab Technician II
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States4 days ago
$50,000 – $54,000MidFull Time
The Rao Lab at the University of Southern California (USC) Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences is seeking a seeking a highly organized Research Lab Technician II for the Quantitative Disease and Drug Modeling Center for the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy.
The Research Lab Technician II position will conduct research experiments that focus on designing and optimizing new treatment regimens that are effective against highly resistant bacterial pathogens. The goals of the Rao lab are to gain mechanistic understanding about antibiotic-bacteria-host interactions to design new therapeutic regimens effective against multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens including Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus. We focus on using in vitro as well as in vivo models of infections to optimize antibiotic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics against these highly resistant pathogens. Additionally, we employ multi-disciplinary techniques in our research using aspects of microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, pharmacometrics and systems biology to pursue our goals.
PREFERRED MINIMUM TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate will have a keen desire to work with bacteria and phage, handling rodents, conducting related research experiments, and strong organizational skills/experience. Candidates do not need to possess all the desired skills but must be motivated to learn.
The hourly rate range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00. 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
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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