Postdoctoral Scholar-Research Associate

Summary: The University of Southern California is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to human translational research in neuro-oncology. The role involves investigating brain tumor mechanisms, analyzing research findings, and utilizing specialized skills and equipment for innovative therapeutic strategies. Responsibilities: - Utilize professional, specialized expertise to Investigates mechanism of brain tumor state and identifies new methods to target the state of brain tumors as a therapeutic strategy. This involves the utilization of research equipment deployed in the neurology intensive care unit - Analyze and report research findings in written form in research papers or scientific posters, and manuscripts to be submitted into peer-review journals indexed in medical and life sciences databases. Additionally, research reports may be required to be presented in scientific events such as departmental or laboratory meetings, conference, seminars, or poster presentations - Utilize special skills and tools to perform job by manipulating physical equipment such as workstations and laptops, PCR, qPCR, plate readers, tissue culture facility, equipment for surgery for small rodents; as well as the use of non-physical tools such as MATLAB and Microsoft Office software. This equipment will be employed to collect, process, display, and analyze data in research studies Required Qualifications: - Degree of Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Medicine or equivalent - Complete graduate school within the last 3 years - Minimum Field-of-Expertise: Biological or physical science Preferred Qualifications: - Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Research or Doctor of Medicine or equivalent - Experience working with animal models of cancer, molecular biology, immunology, and microscopy - Working knowledge of genomics and bioinformatics - Excellent writing and communication skills - Preferred Field-of-Expertise: Biomedical research Required Skills: Cell reprogramming, Gene therapy, Cancer immunotherapy Important Skills: Molecular biology, Immunology, Microscopy, Genomics, Bioinformatics Nice-to-Have Skills: MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Communication skills