Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate in computational and/or systems biology to study the interplay of lifestyle factors (smoking, vaping, diet), environmental factors (PFAS, air pollution), genetics and epigenetics in the etiology of cancer and other chronic diseases (specifically metabolic diseases). We routinely conduct next generation sequencing-based experiments that require skills in large scale data processing, analysis, and visualization, as well as biostatistics. We look for a highly motivated and talented postdoc with in-depth understanding and knowledge of genomic, epigenomic, and transcriptomic data processing and analysis, expertise in multi-omics data integration, and working experience with computational modeling and machine learning. The ideal candidate will work independently and will be able to process and analyze high dimensional omics data (genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic), to perform integrative and functional enrichment analyses and to answer key questions from a computational biology approach. He/she will also be able to interpret experimental results, guide lab members through bioinformatic methods and analyses, prepare scientific manuscripts and present research findings at scientific conferences and meetings. Good communication skills, organization, and record-keeping are essential.

The successful candidate will be a recent Ph.D. graduate in computational biology, systems biology, computer sciences, bioinformatics, or related disciplines, with demonstrated expertise in machine-learning-based approaches, programming skills, proficiency in Python and R, skills in bash/Linux command-line, and experience in cloud cluster computing and database management. Demonstrated track record of scientific publications is a plus.

The annual base salary range for this position is $70,000. 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: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within previous five years Minimum Experience: 0-1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related education in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures and analysis methods. Preferred Field of Expertise: Publications in peer-reviewed journals in the same or related field. Skills: Other: Analysis Assessment/evaluation Communication -- written and oral skills Conceptualization and design Organization Planning Problem identification and resolution Project management Research Statistical analysis Skills: Machine/Equipment: Calculator Computer network (department or school) Computer network (university) Computer peripheral equipment Fax Personal computer Photocopier Supervises: Level: May oversee student, temporary and/or casual workers. Comments: A copy of the doctoral diploma or other certification that indicates that the terminal degree has been completed satisfactorily is required. If the doctoral candidate has not yet obtained a degree, he/she should provide evidence that a thesis has been approved together with a documented indication of the expected date.