Associate Professor of Research

The Mrs. T. H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy invites applicants for a full-time research faculty position (non-tenure track) at the rank of Associate or Full Professor of Research. The Chan Division has a vibrant and active research program in several areas, covering a wide range of topics including: Health Promotion and Prevention (e.g., chronic conditions such as diabetes, healthy aging; Rehabilitation, Health Service and Brain-Body (e.g., musculoskeletal sonography and occupational performance, neural plasticity and neurorehabilitation); and Sensory Integration, Engagement, and Family Life for People with Autism and Related Neurodevelopment (e.g., the study of sensory processing, adapting environments for people with sensory sensitivities). The successful applicant will serve as the methodologist/statistician for funded projects and will plan, conduct, and report/interpret analyses. The position will include working collaboratively with faculty on data analysis, research planning, project development (included grant writing as principal investigator or co-investigator), and dissemination of findings. As part of the tripartite mission, the candidate will be expected to teach/mentor graduate students in areas of their expertise and be involved in service activities, in addition to the production of scholarship. Qualifications include a PhD or the equivalent in biostatistics, quantitative psychology, statistics, epidemiology or similar. All applicants should have firm understanding of advanced statistical analyses and interdisciplinary collaborations in the context of behavioral and social science research. Preferred qualifications include expertise in leading grants and projects that apply machine learning, human-centered technology assessment, quantitative research design, clinical trials outcomes analyses, and/or integration of behavioral, virtual, and neurophysiological data to understand human occupational performance, health, engagement and wellbeing.

The annual base salary range for this position is $115,000-150,000 (depending on rank and experience). 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.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.