Level II - Medical Lab Technician - $23-26 per hour

Keck Medicine of USC is seeking a Medical Lab Technician Level II for a job in Huntington Park, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Medical Lab Technician Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours Employment Type: Staff The Laboratory for Childhood Cancer Research in the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at Keck Medical School requires an experienced laboratory technician to perform laboratory techniques on human samples (blood, plasma, tumor) derived from population-based studies of childhood cancer. The technician will be required to design and perform quantitative assays using digital PCR techniques, as well as immunoassays related to infectious disease marker measurements. Preferred experience includes working with droplet digital PCR and Luminex technology. Other laboratory procedures include working with primary human materials and laboratory robotics as well as manual procedures. The technician will need to have a demonstrated high degree of precision and accuracy when working with samples from population studies, and commit to precise record keeping. Experience with advanced molecular and genetic laboratory methods is required, and having four years experience working in a similar type of laboratory. The hourly rate range for this position is $23.21 - $26.00. 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 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. USC is a smoke-free environment USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 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 will con sider 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 , or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination USC is an E-Verify Employer Digital Accessibility If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: USC Keck Job ID REQ20125476. Posted job title: Research Lab Technician Ii About Keck Medicine of USC Keck Medicine of USC combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country. We provide care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and 100 clinics in Los Angeles and surrounding counties.

Location: Huntington Park, CA, US

Posted Date: 1/17/2025