Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
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The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in computational or systems biology to study the interplay of environmental/lifestyle factors genetics and epigenetics in the etiology of cancer and other chronic diseases. We look for a highly motivated and competitive postdoc with a detailed understanding and knowledge of genomic and epigenomic data processing and analysis expertise in multiomics data integration and working experience with computational modeling and machine learning. The ideal candidate will be able to process and analyze high dimensional sequencing data perform networkbased analysis e.g. WGCNA) and functional enrichment analysis to identify key genes including gene modules drivers and hubs and their interaction networks that govern disease development in humans.
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 machinelearningbased approaches programming skills proficiency in Python and R skills in bash/Linux commandline and experience in cloud cluster computing and database management. Candidates with successful publication record in peerreviewed journals are preferred.
The annual base salary range for this position is $70000. 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 equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate Job Code: 098227 Page 2JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Education:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within previous five years
Minimum Experience:
01 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 peerreviewed 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.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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