Senior Research Associate

Los Angeles, CA - Health Sciences Campus, US💼 Full-time💰 $76,676–$76,676🗓 2026-02-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Conduct human and population genetics research to understand the evolution, architecture of complex traits, and history of diverse human populations using genomic data.

Role type

Senior Research Associate (IC)

Builds

Research projects funded by R35 and R01 grants

Domain

Human medical and population genetics

Deliverable

production ML models | research

Required skills

Human genetics research, population genetics research, Unix-based computing, Python, C++, R, method development, analysis of large-scale genotyping, next-generation sequencing, multi-omic data

Preferred skills

N/A

Technologies

Python, C++, R, Unix

Responsibilities

Substantial input in the nature and direction of ongoing research projects, explore projects fitting lab interests, assist and oversee multiple ongoing projects, participate in training and mentoring students

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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