Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate

USC KSOM Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate to join Dr. Yulia Shwartz Lab. The lab studies stem cell regulation using mouse skin as a model system. The lab is a multidisciplinary group combining neuroscience, stem cell biology and physiology, to study cellular and molecular mechanism that control skin stem cells regulation in homeostasis and in response to multiple challenges. These studies are essential, as they provide new insights into stem cell regulation. Moreover, they have the potential to identify novel therapeutic avenue to combat skin aging as well as multiple skin diseases.  Please visit the lab’s website at https://shwartzlab.usc.edu/

Job Accountabilities: 

- Serves as a research trainee for the purpose of enhancing and developing research competencies. Participates in planning, designing and conducting highly technical and complex research projects under the direction of a supervisor. May or may not work independently.

- Identifies, researches, compiles and evaluates data sources, background information and/or technology related to area of specialization.

- Analyzes and evaluates research data utilizing computers and provides interpretations requiring significant knowledge of a specialized area of research. Searches literature, utilizing all available resources including electronic, regarding new methodology and designs experiments accordingly.

- Contributes to the development of research documentation for publication and/or prepares technical reports, papers and/or records.

- Operates and maintains sophisticated laboratory/scientific equipment.

The annual base salary range for this position is $64,480 - $66,000.  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.

USC KSOM Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate to join Dr. Yulia Shwartz Lab. The lab studies stem cell regulation using mouse skin as a model system. The lab is a multidisciplinary group combining neuroscience, stem cell biology and physiology, to study cellular and molecular mechanism that control skin stem cells regulation in homeostasis and in response to multiple challenges. These studies are essential, as they provide new insights into stem cell regulation. Moreover, they have the potential to identify novel therapeutic avenue to combat skin aging as well as multiple skin diseases. Please visit the lab’s website at https://shwartzlab.usc.edu/