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Postdoctoral Scholar – Research Associate

Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2025

The USC Roski Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar-Research Associate to join its team.

Dr. Gokoffski’s lab is seeking a post-doctoral scholar with PhD level background to direct research projects supported by the Federal Grants listed above.  We are a dynamic basic science lab supported by funding from the DOD, NIH, and ARPA-H.  Highly qualified researchers are lacking in the lab and needed to help direct current projects, direct students in the labe, and direct future projects.

Job Summary:

Serves as a research trainee for the purpose of enhancing and developing research competencies. Participates in planning, designing and conducting highly technical and complex research projects under the direction of a supervisor. May or may not work independently. Analyzes research data and provides interpretations. Contributes to the development of research documentation for publication and/or prepares technical reports, papers and/or records.

(Temporary, fixed-term; one year and renewable on the recommendation of the faculty mentor and at the discretion of the dean. May be renewed up to a maximum of five years.)

Job Accountabilities include:

  • Serves as a research trainee for the purpose of enhancing and developing research competencies. Participates in planning, designing and conducting highly technical and complex research projects under the direction of a supervisor. May or may not work independently.
  • Identifies, researches, compiles and evaluates data sources, background information and/or technology related to area of specialization.
  • Analyzes and evaluates research data utilizing computers and provides interpretations requiring significant knowledge of a specialized area of research. Searches literature, utilizing all available resources including electronic, regarding new methodology and designs experiments accordingly.
  • Contributes to the development of research documentation for publication and/or prepares technical reports, papers and/or records.
  • Operates and maintains sophisticated laboratory/scientific equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Education: PhD

Preferred Experience:  1 years

Applicant Attachments (Required):   Application/Resume

Applicant Attachments (Optional):  Cover Letter

Work Location:

Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (ZNI)

  1501 San Pablo St, ZNI 211

   Los Angeles, CA 9003

Percentage of Time: 100%; 37.5 hours

The annual base salary range for this position is $70,000.08 - $70,000.08. 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.


Minimum Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within previous five 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.

Salary : $70,000

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