Research Associate

Position Type: Grant-Funded, Fixed-Term for 12 Months

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Are you passionate about research and looking to make a significant impact in the scientific community? The University of Southern California is seeking a dynamic and skilled Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr. Jianfu Chen. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of scientific discovery, providing essential laboratory support and contributing to groundbreaking research projects on NIH-funded studies.

About USC Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology (CCMB): CCMB is a research laboratory located on the Health Sciences Campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Part of the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, CCMB is funded through numerous federal and organization-sponsored research grants. Many of these grants are from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, supporting basic research into the developmental, biochemical, and molecular biological aspects of human development, with a special emphasis on craniofacial structures in both health and disease. Working together, we are advancing oral, dental, and craniofacial research to solve problems in health and promote the well-being of society.

Key Responsibilities:

Plans, designs and conducts highly technical and complex research projects independently and in consultation with supervisor

Analyzes research data and provides interpretations

Contributes to the development of research documentation for publication and/or prepares technical reports, papers and/or records.

Conduct and support research experiments in compliance with established laboratory and safety protocols.

Collect and analyze data from a variety of research procedures, tests, and techniques.

Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal performance and accuracy.

Minimum Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate

Minimum Experience: 1 year

Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related education and experience in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures and analysis methods.

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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