Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate - Cancer Genomics and Therapeutics

Position Overview The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world‑class research university and a member of the Trojan Family, which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is. The 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 our ongoing studies on cancer genomics and therapeutics. Recent Ph.D. graduates with a successful publication record in scholarly journals are encouraged to apply. Research Focus We are a translational genomics and experimental therapeutics laboratory that focuses on identifying and investigating novel therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and developing new therapeutic strategies. Key Responsibilities Processing and analyzing 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. Qualifications Hands‑on experience with high‑throughput assays and next‑generation sequencing‑based platforms, and preclinical studies using leukemia mouse models is required. The candidate should have a strong background in cancer biology, immunology, 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. Minimum Education Required: Ph.D. Preferred Experience: Experience in preclinical studies using leukemia mouse models is required. In addition, the candidate should 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. Salary The annual salary for this position is $70,304. EEO and Accommodation Statement USC is an equal opportunity 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 observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co