Senior Genomics Research Associate - Population Genetics

USC Auxiliary Services; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Research Associate in the Chiang Lab at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. The role involves leading research directions, mentoring students, and working on genomic data analyses related to human genetics and population genetics.

The candidate is expected to be based in the greater Los Angeles area with some work-from-home flexibility and long-term commitment to ongoing projects.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in genetics, CS, bioinformatics or related field.
• At least 3 years of human/population genetics research in a Unix environment.
• 18 months of post-doctoral experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, R).

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple ongoing lab projects and contribute to study direction.
• Mentor and train students within the lab and collaborate with team members.

Skills

Python

C++

R

Education

Ph.D. in genetics/computational biology

Tools

Unix

Job description

Senior Research Associate in the Chiang Lab at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. The role involves leading research directions, mentoring students, and working on genomic data analyses related to human genetics and population genetics.

The candidate is expected to be based in the greater Los Angeles area with some work-from-home flexibility and long-term commitment to ongoing projects.