Postdoctoral Scholar-Research Associate

USC's Keck School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar-Research Associate.

A full time, grant funded Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate position is available within the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology in the Laboratory of Brain Behavior and Big Data at the University of Southern California.

The applicant with work with PI and collaborate with researchers using neuroimaging modalities, clinical and behavioral assessments to investigate brain mechanisms underlying development of obesity and diabetes. Individuals with experience in translational research involving multimodal neuroimaging analyses, statistics, machine learning, and/or glucose metabolism are preferred.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• PhD in neuroscience, biological science, psychology, or a closely related field

• Experience in human based research, neuroimaging data analysis, big data, advanced statistical analysis

• Ability to analyze data and to write manuscripts

• Motivated, positive outlook and ability to troubleshoot

This position will be Exempt and Hybrid-Flex.

The salary for this position is $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.

Preferred Education: Ph.D.

Preferred Experience: Multi-site multimodal Neuroimaging data analysis

Preferred Field of Expertise: Neuroscience, Biological Science, Psychology or a closely related field

Percentage of Time: 100%

Fixed Term? Yes

If Fixed Term (indicate dates): 7/01/2025 - 6/30/2026

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. Strong background in computer programming, mathematical modeling is required.
Preferred Education:
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in MRI and post-imaging processing
Preferred Field of Expertise:
Publications in peer-reviewed journals in the same or related field.