Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate

**Job Description**
The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary team focused on translational environmental health research. This NIH-funded initiative encompasses environmental and molecular epidemiology, computational toxicology utilizing artificial intelligence, experimental studies (in vitro and in vivo), and advanced multiomics data science. The role involves engagement in research pertaining to environmental chemical exposures, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, and cancer, offering significant opportunities for professional growth and development within a multidisciplinary environment.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Strong scientific writing and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate to advanced coding skills in R or Python
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Experience in analyzing large biological datasets (e.g., scRNAseq, metabolomics, proteomics) (Preferred)
• Proficiency in collaborative coding environments (e.g., Git/GitHub) (Preferred)
• Analysis
• Assessment/evaluation
• Conceptualization and design
• Organization
• Planning
• Problem identification and resolution
• Project management
• Research
• Statistical analysis
• Machine/Equipment: Calculator
• Machine/Equipment: Computer network (department or school)
• Machine/Equipment: Computer network (university)
• Machine/Equipment: Computer peripheral equipment
• Machine/Equipment: Fax
• Machine/Equipment: Personal computer
• Machine/Equipment: Photocopier

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Ph.D. / MD / DO / DVM / PharmD
• Environmental Health / Epidemiology / Biostatistics / closely related fields

**Experience**
Experience Required:
• 0-1 year (Postdoc)
Other:
• Directly related education in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures and analysis methods
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals in the same or related field (Preferred)
• May oversee student, temporary and/or casual workers

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