Assistant Professor of Clinical Population and Public Health Sciences

About the role

The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at the University of Southern California invites applications for a non-tenure Assistant Professor position in the Environmental Health Division. The successful candidate will develop and lead an independent, externally funded research program in Environmental Health Sciences, with an emphasis on environmental epidemiology, chemical exposures, and human health outcomes. The position is suited for candidates with expertise in endocrine-disrupting chemicals, chemical mixtures, reproductive and cardiometabolic health, and life-course approaches to disease etiology. The proposed start date is Summer/Fall 2026.

Areas of Expertise

• Environmental epidemiology of chemical exposures and their impacts on cardiometabolic, neurological, or reproductive health outcomes
• Advanced statistical and computational methods for analyzing complex environmental exposure data, including high-dimensional and multi-omics data
• Integration of omics biomarkers to investigate biological mechanisms
• Studies of life-course exposures and population health, including vulnerable populations
• Experience working with large cohort or multi-cohort datasets and interdisciplinary collaborations

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, or equivalent) in Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Public Health, or related biomedical or physical sciences
• Postdoctoral training or equivalent experience
• Strong publication record in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals commensurate with career stage
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical modeling and analysis of environmental health data
• Evidence of contribution to team science and collaborative research, including large, funded projects
• Potential to secure independent extramural funding (e.g., NIH)
• Commitment to mentorship, teaching, and collaborative scholarship

Research Environment

The successful candidate will join a world-renowned research group in environmental epidemiology and biostatistics, with an active and well-funded program in environmental health effects research. The department has diverse expertise in environmental respiratory, neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic and cancer epidemiology, as well as methodological research on environmental and genetic epidemiology. Opportunities for collaboration exist through the NIH-funded Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center, Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation, and the Center for Translational Exposomics Research, spanning multiple USC schools and Southern California institutions.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $130,000–$150,000. Salary offers are determined based on 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, and external market and organizational considerations.