University of Southern California · 3 weeks ago
Post Doctoral Scholar - Research Associate
Los Angeles, CA - Health Sciences Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $70K/yr
1+ years expUSC University of Southern California is seeking a Post Doc Scholar Research Associate to join their Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. The role involves conducting complex research projects, including murine studies and in vitro experiments, while collaborating with NIH and preparing scientific publications.
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Responsibilities
Plan, design, and conducts highly technical and complex research projects independently
Preparing presentations and publishing scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator
Serve as a project liaison between the lab, their collaborators and the NIH
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
Highly motivated Ph.D. candidates with a strong background in one or more of the following areas: cell/molecular/developmental biology, mouse genetics, human induced pluripotent stem cells, and related biomedical science fields are encouraged to apply
The candidate must also have enthusiasm, excellent critical thinking skills, a track record of productivity as demonstrated by at least one first-author peer-reviewed publication, an ability to work well both independently and as part of a team, and proficiency in written and oral English communication
Minimum education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate
Minimum experience: >1 year post-doc
Minimum field of expertise: Directly related education in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures, and analysis methods
Preferred
Highly motivated Ph.D. with a strong background in one or more of the following areas: cell/molecular/developmental biology, mouse genetics, human induced pluripotent stem cells, and related biomedical science fields are encouraged to apply
The candidate must also have enthusiasm, excellent critical thinking skills, a track record of productivity as demonstrated by at least one first-author peer-reviewed publication, an ability to work well both independently and as part of a team, and proficiency in written and oral English communication
Company
University of Southern California
University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.64MKey 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
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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