Job Description
Overview
Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt. Standard Monday-Friday business hours.
Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The research scientist will be responsible for supporting development and maintenance of population pharmacokinetic/dynamic analysis, simulation and dosing programs. Will interact with a team of highly motivated mathematicians, physicians, and engineers, working on innovative methodological approaches to individualize drug therapy. In particular, s/he will adapt and apply novel high dimensional statistical analyses to 1harmacometrics problems. Responsibilities include training and mentoring students and scientists at USC/CHLA, and from other institutions.
Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience: 5+ years of post-graduate research and teaching, with experience in quantitative biology and pharmacometrics. The candidate should also have experience in statistical and computational approaches to modeling complex biological systems, developing and using population models for inference and control, and algorithm development.
Education/Licensure/Certification: Ph.D. in statistics, quantitative biology, computer science, or allied field with completed and published thesis work in quantitative biology, and 3 years of postdoctoral fellowship training.
This is a grant-funded position, in whole or part. Terms and conditions of employment are contingent upon the availability of grant funding, which may be subject to change without notice.
Pay Scale Information
$72,862.40-$97,136.00
CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.
