Research Lab Technician II, Benayoun Lab, Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Created by Wei-Chia Tseng
Oct 13, 2022
2 min read

The Benayoun lab [https://gero.usc.edu/labs/benayounlab/ ] at the USC Davis School of Gerontology in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is seeking a Research Lab Technician II to join its team! 1. This person will join a lab working on the molecular basis of aging and age-related diseases. This is an opportunity for a reliable and self-motivated person to participate in cutting-edge aging research. They will be working mainly with African turquoise killifish cells and tissues, and help manage our African fish colony. They will also assist with data generation and analysis derived from with aging turquoise killifish, and will make contributions to related research projects in the laboratory. Primary responsibilities are to manage and genotype a colony of African turquoise killifish (including daily husbandry and feeding responsibilities). Secondary responsibilities will be to coordinate with other lab members, including students, to make sure the fish are taken care of according to best animal welfare practices. Other responsibilities include aspects of lab management support ( i.e. ordering basic supplies, maintaining proper lab records). 2. Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

 

  • Manage the husbandry of a small to medium fish colony (30-100 tanks).

  • Perform basic experiments and data analysis to support research lab projects, in collaboration with the PI and other lab members. Maintain detailed records of experiments, analyses and outcomes.

  • Perform general lab maintenance as needed. Help maintain lab stocks, chemical inventory and safety records, and provide general lab support, including help placing orders.

  • Help train new lab members in fish husbandry techniques.

  • Contribute to development of new research protocols and procedures or adaptation of existing protocols to the model.

  • May contribute to publication of findings and present ongoing work and findings to colleagues at academic conferences.

  • Perform general lab maintenance as needed. Help maintain lab stocks, chemical inventory and safety records, and provide general lab support as needed.

For more information and to apply for the position: https://usc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/fr-FR/ExternalUSCCareers/job/Los-Angeles-CA---University-Park-Campus/Research-Lab-Technician-II_REQ20125244