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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $Not stated

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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.USC''s Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (MMI) is seeking a Research Lab Specialist to join its team. MMI''s research mission centers on conducting state-of-the-art research in the areas of microbiology, virology and immunology that will not only increase our basic knowledge but also ultimately translate from the research laboratory to the clinics and provide exciting and creative thinking and mentoring to medical, graduate and undergraduate students, which fosters their lifelong learning.The Research Lab Specialist reports to a Principal Investigator (PI) and works as part of a research team in the MMI department. This person will support the day to day lab operations including performing experiments, lab safety, maintenance of lab equipment and purchase of supplies in support of the PI''s research. Job Accountabilities:? Support the day to day operations of the lab ? Maintains lab supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies? Maintains lab equipment; ensuring staff compliance; and arranging equipment replacement, service or repair, and certification? May perform various editorial duties and works closely with research members to provide proofreading for manuscripts and grant proposals as well as writing support for lab protocols, including animal protocols. ? Assists in the design of laboratory experiments, techniques, and protocols? Performs experiments and analyze data? Processes, organizes and summarizes data, reporting experiment results using a variety of scientific, word processing, spreadsheet or power point applications or program platforms? Prepares and maintains culture media and reagents and performs various assays? Ensures compliance with all applicable safety regulations in conjunction with the lab and safety and regulatory offices? Ensures safety information is disseminated promptly to all lab personnel; inform new personnel of required safety procedures; inspect laboratory space for safe conditions and adherence to safety procedures? Coordinate and carry out shipments of laboratory reagents? Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.The University of Southern California values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.

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