Research Laboratory Technician II

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The Brain Research on Anxiety Vulnerability and Emotion (BRAVE) Lab is seeking a Research Laboratory Technician II (Job Code 185015) to join its team. The BRAVE Lab is housed within the Department of Psychology at the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters Arts and Sciences. This position will involve coordinating a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) examining links between executive function-related brain activity and anxiety among school-age children. The Research Laboratory Technician will work with clinical psychologists developmental and cognitive neuroscientists and brain imaging professionals involved in the project.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Provides general laboratory assistance to support research activities.
• Recruits and screens participants for research and schedules their visits to the laboratory.
• Obtains informed consent from research participants and their families.
• Conducts assessments with research participants and their families.
• Conducts research in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols.
• Works with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to amend existing study protocols as necessary.
• Computes results for a variety of research procedures tests and techniques.
• Maintains accurate records of procedures used to conduct research.
• Uses laboratory/computer equipment to conduct analyses of data.
• Provides routine interpretations of analyses.
• Maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment; performs or arranges for basic equipment repairs.
• Makes recommendations for equipment acquisitions.
• Handles and disposes of hazardous and non-hazardous materials in accordance with safety protocols.
• Maintains and organizes laboratory supplies.
• Monitors inventory levels and orders or secures supplies as needed.
• Maintains research facility in orderly operable condition.
• Maintains security and safety of equipment samples specimens and data.
• Conducts library research to assist in the planning and design of experiments.
• Learns basic laboratory safety and if appropriate basic radiation or blood borne pathogen safety under the direction of the USC Safety Office and more experienced laboratory staff.
• Demonstrates techniques equipment or procedures to others.

• Broad knowledge of relevant research computer software.
• Competency in project management.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) the ability to follow through with assigned tasks within established time frames and minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and exceptional focus on attention to detail and accuracy.
• Performs assignments which are non-routine and vary in complexity with minimal direction.
• Applicant must ensure confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information including but not limited to student staff or faculty files.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have strong organizational capabilities and a demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks.
• Experience working with children families or adolescents is preferred as is experience working with EEG or other neuroimaging techniques.

Minimum Education:

• A bachelors degree in psychology neuroscience human development or other related field is required.

Minimum Experience:

• 2 years or combined experience/education

Preferred Experience:

• 4 years or combined experience/education

Skills:

• Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols.
• Knowledge of computer analysis techniques and ability to provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated effective communication and writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.

Supervises: Level:

• May supervise and train staff and/or student workers.

Hourly range

The hourly rate range for this non-exempt position is $24.23 - $30.32. The work week consists of 37.5 hours per week. 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 candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer alignment federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.

This is a gift-funded position.

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