University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is one of the world's leading private research universities, located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Department of Cancer Biology There is an exciting new opportunity at the University of Southern California for highly motivated candidates committed to developing a career in molecular biology, genomics, or epigenomics. The Postdoctoral Scholar – Research Associatewill perform high throughput sequencing epigenomics assays (wet lab) or/and bioinformatic analyses (dry lab). The trainee is expected to lead multiple research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator (Dr. Suhn Rhie) and s/he will be a part of the collaborative research team to fight cancer. Due to the collaborative, multi-lab nature of this project, it is essential that the applicant have excellent organizational and communication skills. The postdoctoral trainees will be supported to submit their own fellowship and grant applications during their period of training. Responsibilities and Duties for Wet Lab Position Performing genomic and epigenomic experiments using molecular biology techniques in human cells and tissues Developing novel approaches to profile three-dimensional epigenome and gene/epigenetic editing Conducting cellular and molecular experiments for hypothesis-driven research Preparing presentations and publishing scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator Responsible for teaching techniques to other lab members Preferred Qualifications for Wet Lab Position Possess a PhDor be close to the completion of a PhD or DPhil in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Biology, or in a relevant field Familiarity with genomic technologies is essential Experience with the use of antibodies (western blots, immunoprecipitations, etc.) and with standard molecular biology techniques (such as PCR amplification, DNA extraction, cloning, and gel electrophoresis) Experience in performing epigenomic assays (CRISPR/Cas9, DNA methylation, ChIP-, ATAC-, Hi-C, Micro-C)will be a plus but not required Ability to learn new techniques quickly and a strict attention to details of experimental protocols is required Responsibilities and Duties for Dry Lab Position Installing and maintaining existing open-source software Building computational infrastructure and systems to support the software Writing novel scripts to analyze next-generation sequencing datasets Developing web-based applications and tools to facilitate data analysis Preparing presentations and publishing scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. Responsible for teaching other lab members Preferred Qualifications for Dry Lab Position Possess a PhD or be close to the completion of a PhD or DPhil in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or Data Science in a relevant field (e.g. Biology with strong quantitative training in bioinformatics) Background and work knowledge in scientific computing, algorithms, and machine learning or statistics is required Familiarity with R or Python, and the Unix (Linux) environment is required Skills in other programming languages (e.g. perl or java) is a plus Experience in analyzing and annotating large omics data sets, both in exploratory and pipelined fashions is a plus. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr BRIC