Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
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 analyses of genetic and genomic data from studies of human milk, lactation, and infant and maternal health. The position lasts a minimum of two years, is renewed annually, and 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.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in a Unix-based computing environment.
- Experience analyzing biobank-scale genetic data and/or multiomic datasets.
Responsibilities
- Perform statistical analyses of genetic and genomic data from studies of human milk, lactation, and infant and maternal health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
