University of Southern California · 1 day ago
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$70K/yr - $80K/yrThe University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases. The role focuses on studying immune-mediated liver injury and hepatotoxicity pathways, utilizing animal models and patient biospecimens to define molecular and cellular mechanisms.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Planning, generating scientific hypotheses, and conducting highly technical and complex research projects independently and in consultation with the PI
Coordinating timelines to ensure completion of deliverables linked to progress reports and RPPR submissions
Identifying, researching, compiling, and evaluating data sources, background information, and/or technology related to the area of specialization
Analyzing and evaluating research data using computers and providing interpretations requiring significant knowledge of a specialized area of research. Searching literature, utilizing all available resources including electronic, regarding new methodology and designing experiments accordingly
Contributing to the development of research documentation for publication and/or prepares technical reports and/or records to support regulatory and NIH reporting requirements
Operating and maintaining sophisticated laboratory/scientific equipment
Working with transgenic animal cell lines and tumor models
Qualification
Required
Ph.D
Highly motivated and collaborative individuals capable of independent reasoning
Excited about learning new technologies and translational approaches related to hepatotoxicity
Excellent writing and communication skills
Familiar with techniques such as multi color flow cytometry, cell isolation, tissue culture, ELISA, RT-PCR, animal handling and familiar with molecular biology
Able and willing to work with transgenic animal models and human biospecimens
Planning, generating scientific hypotheses, and conducting highly technical and complex research projects independently and in consultation with the PI
Coordinating timelines to ensure completion of deliverables linked to progress reports and RPPR submissions
Identifying, researching, compiling, and evaluating data sources, background information, and/or technology related to the area of specialization
Analyzing and evaluating research data using computers and providing interpretations requiring significant knowledge of a specialized area of research
Searching literature, utilizing all available resources including electronic, regarding new methodology and designing experiments accordingly
Contributing to the development of research documentation for publication and/or prepares technical reports and/or records to support regulatory and NIH reporting requirements
Operating and maintaining sophisticated laboratory/scientific equipment
Working with transgenic animal cell lines and tumor models
Preferred
Background in liver disease, toxicology, or pharmaceutical sciences
Company
University of Southern California
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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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