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University of Southern California · 2 months ago

Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeContract
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$54K/yr - $78K/yr
date0+ years exp

The University of Southern California is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar – Research Associate to develop a career in genomics, epigenomics, or bioinformatics. The role involves analyzing sequencing datasets, leading research projects, and collaborating within a research team.

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Responsibilities

Installing and maintaining existing open-source software
Building computational infrastructure and systems to support the software
Writing novel scripts to analyze next-generation sequencing datasets
Developing web-based applications and tools to facilitate data analysis
Preparing presentations and publishing scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator
Responsible for teaching other lab members

Qualification

BioinformaticsComputational BiologyNext-generation sequencingRPythonUnix (Linux)Machine learningStatisticsScientific computingOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Possess a PhD or be close to the completion of a PhD or DPhil in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or Data Science in a relevant field (e.g. Biology with strong quantitative training in bioinformatics)
Background and work knowledge in scientific computing, algorithms, and machine learning or statistics is required
Familiarity with R or Python, and the Unix (Linux) environment is required
Minimum education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within previous three 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

Skills in other programming languages (e.g. perl or java) is a plus
Experience in analyzing and annotating large omics data sets, both in exploratory and pipelined fashions is a plus

Company

University of Southern California

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University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
dateFounded in 1880
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.usc.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$19.64M
Key Investors
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineCDA Foundation
2025-02-04Grant· $10.8M
2025-01-30Grant· $5.93M
2024-07-30Grant

Leadership Team

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David A Barnhart
Director, USC Space Engineering Research Center
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Hossein Pourmand
Assistant Vice President, Research Initiatives, University Advancement
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