Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate (usc)

Job Description

USC’s Keck School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Southern California Research Center for ALPD and Cirrhosis, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scholar to join its team.

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available to utilize cutting-edge techniques to understand cell fate regulation which underlie liver inflammation, fibrosis and cancer – the diseases with high mortality and limited therapeutic options. The lab’s goal is to test identified therapeutic targets towards the development of novel therapeutic approaches for the diseases.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will pursue cell and molecular biology research. The incumbent will be involved in cutting-edge techniques such as CRISP/Cas9 gene editing, genetic manipulation and lineage tracing in mice, single cell and spatial RNA sequencing, chromatin immunoprecipitation in addition to conventional biochemistry (immunoblotting and qPCR) in pursuit of the project and timely publications.

The Keck School of Medicine Department of Pathology is one of the largest pathology departments in the United States. The Department aims to shape the future of pathology as it will be practiced in community hospitals, academic medical centers and clinical laboratories throughout the country.

This is a Grant Funded one (1) year position. Eligible to be considered for reappointment on a year-to-year basis.

Salary Range:

The annual base salary for this position is $70,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.“

Minimum Education: Ph.D.
Minimum Experience: 0-1 year
Preferred Field of Expertise: Publications in peer-reviewed journals in the same or related field.

                                                  

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