Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate - Cancer Genomics and Therapeutics
About The Position
The University of Southern California (USC) Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate to join ongoing studies on cancer genomics and Therapeutics. This is a translational genomics and experimental therapeutics lab that focuses on identifying and investigating novel therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and developing new therapeutic strategies. The lab seeks a highly motivated scientist proficient in using routine molecular biology techniques for genomics/epigenomic studies and functional studies in cellular and mouse models. Hands-on experience with high throughput assays and next-generation sequencing-based platforms, and experience in preclinical studies using leukemia mouse models is required. The candidate should also have a strong background in cancer biology, immunology, and computational biology, bioinformatics, or biostatistics. Computational skills, including experience with bioinformatic tools and packages, are needed. Experience with data mining, especially for ‘omics’ datasets, or developing pipelines/software for large biological datasets is desired.
Requirements
- Ph.D.
- Proficiency in using routine molecular biology techniques for genomics/epigenomic studies and functional studies in cellular and mouse models
- Hands-on experience with high throughput assays and next-generation sequencing-based platforms
- Experience in preclinical studies using leukemia mouse models
- Strong background in cancer biology, immunology and computational biology, bioinformatics, or biostatistics
- Computational skills, including experience with bioinformatic tools and packages
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Experience with working in teams
- Ability to work independently
Nice To Haves
- Experience with data mining, especially for ‘omics’ datasets
- Experience developing pipelines/software for large biological datasets
Responsibilities
- Processing and analyses of clinical samples
- Conducting cellular, molecular, and in vivo experiments for hypothesis-driven research
- Performing computational and bioinformatic analyses
- Preparing presentations and publishing scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator
- Submitting their own fellowship and grant applications
Benefits
- The annual salary for this position is $70,304.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
