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.

We are recruiting for an Assistant Professor of Research in Physiology and

Neuroscience at the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute. The candidate is expected to carry out independent research in understanding sensory processing and behavior in normal and abnormal animal models. The candidate needs to have a strong research background with extensive postdoctoral research experience in systems neuroscience and have mastered related research techniques and skills, esp. electrophysiological recording techniques and data analysis with custom software based on python or matlab. The candidate needs to have a strong track record of publications in related neuroscience research, and Extensive expertise in medicine, translational, experimental mouse models is also preferred.

The annual base salary range for this position is $69,841-$116,398.  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.

The University of Southern California strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.  Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply