USC
Location
Los Angeles, CA | United States
Job description
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. USC is consistently ranked among the nation’s most prestigious universities, and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology features one of the world’s best degree and research programs in gerontology. The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology has an international reputation as a hub of aging research and with additional strong programs throughout the university, leads the way in defining and advancing the field of gerontology:
JOB DESCRIPTION
The University of Southern California (USC) Leonard Davis School of Gerontology is seeking a Research Associate to join our staff and student community. This role will be responsible for carrying out (mostly independently) a project on ovarian aging in mouse models, with both experiments in mice and data science components. Additional responsibilities include drafting of scientific results for submission as scientific manuscripts and assisting the PI in preparing scientific progress reports and grant submissions .
The Research Associate will report directly to Dr. Berenice Benayoun, Assistant Professor of Gerontology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, and Molecular Medicine, and will work in collaboration with junior Benayoun lab members. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in academic research (> 5 years; including manuscript and grant writing), expertise in ovarian biology and in aging, experience working with mice (including husbandry and dissection), experience in next-generation data processing techniques (including single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis) using bash scripting and R, familiarity with the use of a cluster computing environment, and be able to work independently in coordination with the PI.
Roles and responsibilities to include:
Preferred Qualifications:
This is a full-time exempt position that will require substantial commitment and flexibility.
Work will be 100% in-person on campus and requires no more than 25% time traveling within the southern California region.
Benefits include a competitive salary, and a rich array of USC benefits including healthcare (including dental and vision), 403(b), tuition reimbursement, national holidays, paid vacation, and more.
This position is funded by a research contract/grant and may be funded by a subsequent contract/grant. Accordingly, your position is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding from this or any subsequent contract/grant to continue employment.
The annual base salary range for this position is $66,904 to $74,000. 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.
If you are interested, please submit your completed application, including a cover letter and resume with references. Thank you for your interest!
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance . We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected] . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
Minimum Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related education and experience in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures and analysis methods.Job tags
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