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Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate

Salary$70k – $72k
LocationLos Angeles, CA - Health Sciences Campus
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
ExperienceUp to 1 yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 10, 2026 · 1d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have7
Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within previous three years
0-1 year experience
Directly related education in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures and analysis methods
Familiar with all methods currently used in the lab, including iPSC culture and differentiation, CRISPR gene editing, PCR, protein analysis, in vitro blood-brain barrier models, small animal surgery and cell transplantation, behavioral analysis, microscopy, confocal microscopy, image analysis
Direct the omics efforts in the laboratory
Co-develop in vitro and ex vivo blood-brain barrier methods
Take a primary role in drafting manuscripts
Nice to have1
Experience with informatic analysis of large data sets
Skills
iPSC culture and differentiation
CRISPR gene editing
PCR
Protein analysis
In vitro blood-brain barrier models
Small animal surgery
Cell transplantation
Behavioral analysis
Microscopy
Confocal microscopy
Image analysis
Single-cell sequencing
Spatial sequencing
Informatic analysis of large data sets
About the role
The laboratory of Dr. Rust is seeking a postdoctoral scholar. The lab is currently funded by the NIH to study the neurovascular unit in Alzheimer’s disease and in particular, developing gene-edited pericytes as a new cell therapy. We are seeking a candidate who is familiar with all methods that we currently use in our line of research, including iPSC culture and differentiation, CRISPR gene editing, PCR, protein analysis, in vitro blood-brain barrier models, small animal surgery and cell transplantation, behavioral analysis, microscopy, confocal microscopy, image analysis. This candidate should ideally also have experience with informatic analysis of large data sets since our lab is performing a large amount of single-cell and spatial sequencing. This candidate will also direct the omics efforts in our laboratory, co-develop in vitro and ex vivo blood-brain barrier methods and take a primary role in drafting the manuscripts resulting from this work.
The annual base salary range for this position is $70,304.04 - $71,760. 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.
Requirements
Minimum education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within previous three years
Minimum experience: 0-1 year
Minimum field of expertise: Directly related education in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures and analysis methods.
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. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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 [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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