Assistant Professor of Research Ophthalmology

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 a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.

About the role

The USC Institute for Technology and Medical Systems Innovation (ITEMS) is a joint Keck-Viterbi initiative to bridge engineering and medicine to bring about fundamental advances in the general fields of bioengineering, electronic systems, and neuroscience. In collaboration with the Department of Ophthalmology, USC Keck School of Medicine, ITEMS is currently seeking exceptional candidates for the Assistant Professor of Research to join the dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Design, submit, execute, and manage extramurally funded research programs
• Conduct research studies and translate measurements and associated data to publish peer-reviewed manuscripts
• Develop grant applications and deliver technical presentations at meetings within and outside of the university

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or other relevant disciplines
• Strong background in computational neuroscience, experimental neuroscience, and retinal connectomics
• Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning methods for biomedical data analysis
• Expertise in large-scale image processing, neural circuit reconstruction, and multimodal data integration
• Experience with high-performance computing and analysis of large biological datasets
• Proficiency in statistical modeling and quantitative analysis of neural systems
• Experience developing computational pipelines and automated workflows for scientific research
• Knowledge of retinal physiology, ophthalmic imaging, or visual neuroscience
• Experience working in interdisciplinary research environments involving engineering, neuroscience, and ophthalmology
• Track record of contributing to externally funded research projects and collaborative scientific initiatives

Qualifications

• Preferred Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or other relevant disciplines
• Preferred Experience: Strong background in computational neuroscience, experimental neuroscience, and retinal connectomics; experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning methods for biomedical data analysis; expertise in large-scale image processing, neural circuit reconstruction, and multimodal data integration; experience with high-performance computing and analysis of large biological datasets; proficiency in statistical modeling and quantitative analysis of neural systems; experience developing computational pipelines and automated workflows for scientific research; knowledge of retinal physiology, ophthalmic imaging, or visual neuroscience; experience working in interdisciplinary research environments involving engineering, neuroscience, and ophthalmology; track record of contributing to externally funded research projects and collaborative scientific initiatives

Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $76,000-$125,000. 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.