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University of Southern California · 2 months ago

Assistant Professor of Research Translational Genomics

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$191K/yr - $316K/yr

The University of Southern California (USC) is the largest private employer in Los Angeles and is home to the Keck School of Medicine. They are seeking a faculty member in Translational Genomics to lead a research laboratory focused on genomic applications and biomedical informatics related to human disease.

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Responsibilities

Build and maintain an independently funded and internationally recognized basic translational research laboratory within the department
Build a dynamic and highly productive research group focused on basic or translational studies that relate to the major problems and issues related to human disease

Qualification

Ph.D.M.D.Genome scienceBiomedical informaticsTranslational studiesFunctional genomicsCell biologyResearch trainingTeachingService status

Required

Earned a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree
Evidence of appropriate research training and skills in developing original research
Experience evidenced by current scholarship, teaching, and service status

Preferred

Experience and training in genome science
Experience and training in biomedical informatics
Experience and training in translational studies
Focus on genetics of human disease
Focus on functional genomics
Focus on cell biology

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
web-link
http://www.usc.edu

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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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