Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$70,304 - $71,000

About The Position

A Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate position in genetic epidemiology and quantitative genomics is available at the USC Center for Genetic Epidemiology in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences. The postdoctoral fellow will work directly with Dr. Kelsey Johnson on statistical analysis of genetic and genomic data from studies of human milk, lactation, and infant and maternal health. The position lasts a minimum of two years and is renewed annually. It may be extended based on performance. The salary starts above the NIH postdoctoral baseline, and flexible start dates are available. The annual base salary range is $70,304–$71,000. USC considers factors including position scope and responsibilities, work experience, education and training, skills, internal peer equity, applicable laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, and external market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to Dr. Johnson at [email protected]. Applicants are also encouraged to contact Dr. Johnson with informal inquiries. USC is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. USC is a smoke-free environment.

Requirements

Ph.D. or equivalent qualification in human genetics, epidemiology, biostatistics, computer science, bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as R or Python.