Overview The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the Trojan Family, which includes faculty, students and staff who contribute to the university’s mission.

The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Division of Genomic Medicine and Center for Personalized Medicine (CPM), seek an outstanding candidate with expertise in bioinformatics, data science and genomics for a full-time faculty position with clinical, research (clinical and translational), and teaching responsibilities at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. and have demonstrated accomplishments in Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Genetics, Genomics, or related fields. They should have in-depth knowledge of genomics and familiarity with cutting-edge methodologies and technologies applied to clinical care and discovery. Experience in developing and applying algorithms, analytic pipelines, software and AI/ML tools for whole-genome, whole-exome, panel sequencing, genotyping, RNA-Seq data, and liquid biopsy for clinical or research purposes is strongly desired. Computational expertise is preferred in areas such as web- and cloud-based bioinformatics NGS data analysis solutions, programming (Java, R, Perl, Python, etc.), database technologies (SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB), and big data analytics. The candidate will join an experienced multi-disciplinary team of physicians, laboratorians, genetic counselors, bioinformaticians and scientists at CPM as the Assistant Director of Bioinformatics, and will develop, implement and maintain data infrastructure, software, analytic tools and pipelines enabling innovative genomic testing to support clinical care and discovery at CHLA.

Responsibilities

Fulfill clinical, research (clinical and translational), and teaching duties at USC and CHLA.

Join CPM as the Assistant Director of Bioinformatics and lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of data infrastructure, software, and analytic pipelines.

Develop web- and cloud-based bioinformatics solutions for next-generation sequencing data analysis and support genomic testing for clinical care and research.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, laboratorians, genetic counselors, bioinformaticians and scientists.

Qualifications

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Genetics, Genomics, or related field.

Expertise in genomics and experience with cutting-edge methodologies and technologies used in clinical care and discovery.

Experience developing and applying algorithms, pipelines, software and AI/ML tools for sequencing data and liquid biopsy.

Programming skills (e.g., Java, R, Perl, Python) and knowledge of database technologies (SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB) and big data analytics.

Application Process Send correspondence by email and/or regular mail including curriculum vitae, a statement describing experience and interest, and three references to:

Alexander R. Judkins, M.D.

Pathologist-in-Chief

c/o Anne Lout, MBA

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, MS #43

4650 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027

Email: alouit@chla.usc.edu

Compensation & Benefits The annual base salary range for this position is $250,000–$300,000. When extending an offer of employment, USC considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, applicable laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, and market considerations.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations 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. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.

Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during any part of the application or hiring process, please 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.

Quick Apply Link: https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/-/-/1209/80432715232

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