Job Abstract

School: Keck School of Medicine - Institute for Technology and Medical Systems

This is a full-time, fixed term position.

The Keck School of Medicine: Institute for Technology and Medical Systems Innovation focuses on the convergence of engineering and medicine in the development and application of neuroprosthetics for novel diagnostics and therapeutics. Dr. Gianluca Lazzi is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate to aid in the institute’s research and projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage research endeavors, specifically for the grant project

• Coordinate all aspects of project implementation, evaluation/analysis, and dissemination of study findings

• Synthesize existing data and generate manuscript proposals

• Serve as the lab’s main data manager and analyst

• Draft comprehensive APA-style results sections, including tables, graphs, and figures

• Be active in grant-writing and design of new studies

• Provide supervision and mentorship for staff and undergraduate research assistants

Qualifications:

• Doctorate in a biology or engineering-related discipline

• Prior experience in working in a dry lab

• Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral)

• Highly developed organizational and leadership skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

The annual base salary range for this position is $64,200 - $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.

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 uschr@usc.edu.  Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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