Research Scientist / Infectious Diseases

Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is seeking a Research Scientist in Infectious Diseases to support development and maintenance of population pharmacokinetic/dynamic analyses, simulations, and dosing programs. You will collaborate with mathematicians, physicians, and engineers to advance individualized drug therapy.

The role requires a PhD in statistics or related field with substantial postdoctoral experience and 5+ years of research/teaching.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-graduate research and teaching.
• Experience in quantitative biology and pharmacometrics.
• Experience with statistical/computational modeling of complex biological systems.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of population PK/PD analyses and dosing programs.
• Interact with a team of mathematicians, physicians, and engineers on innovative methods.
• Mentor students and scientists at USC/CHLA and other institutions.

Skills

Quantitative biology

Pharmacometrics

Statistical modeling

Algorithm development

Education

PhD in statistics/quantitative biology/computer science

Job description

INFECTIOUS DISEASES-RESEARCH# Research Scientist / Infectious Diseases1. Home2. Careers3. Job Listings4. Research Scientist / Infectious DiseasesLocations:: Los Angeles, CaliforniaJob Category:: ProfessionalPosition Type:: Full-TimeShift:: Days### Job DescriptionJoin a team that's shaping the future of pediatric care. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is consistently ranked among the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation, delivering world-class care through more than 350 specialized programs and services. Here, world-class experts in medicine, research, and education work together to deliver family-centered care to more than 155,000 patients each year. At CHLA, your work will help build brighter tomorrows for the children and families we serve.### Overview**Schedule:** Full-Time, Exempt. Standard Monday-Friday business hours.**Purpose Statement/Position Summary:** The research scientist will be responsible for supporting development and maintenance of population pharmacokinetic/dynamic analysis, simulation and dosing programs. Will interact with a team of highly motivated mathematicians, physicians, and engineers, working on innovative methodological approaches to individualize drug therapy. In particular, s/he will adapt and apply novel high dimensional statistical analyses to 1harmacometrics problems. Responsibilities include training and mentoring students and scientists at USC/CHLA, and from other institutions.**Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience:** 5+ years of post-graduate research and teaching, with experience in quantitative biology and pharmacometrics. The candidate should also have experience in statistical and computational approaches to modeling complex biological systems, developing and using population models for inference and control, and algorithm development.**Education/Licensure/Certification:** Ph.D. in statistics, quantitative biology, computer science, or allied field with completed and published thesis work in quantitative biology, and 3 years of postdoctoral fellowship training.*This is a grant‐funded position, in whole or part. Terms and conditions of employment are contingent upon the availability of grant funding, which may be subject to change without notice.*### Pay Scale Information**$72,862.40-$97,136.00**CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.