The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee ofUSC, 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 a great place to work.
As a community of Dornsife College "we are committed to the creation, preservation, and communication of fundamental knowledge in all its forms...as well as a lifelong passion for learning and a commitment to the betterment of society." The academic mission of Dornsife College can only be realized to its fullest potential when we build and protect a representative, equitable, inclusive culture of scholarship for students, faculty, and staff. This is not done through initiatives but by embedding these values into the everyday interactions, relationships, policies, and practices of the College. What is required is a seamless integration of the tenets of equity and inclusivity into every facet of academic life. If we want our scholars, staff, and students to be able to give their very best, we must create an academic environment that portends success.
Success is possible when every member of the Dornsife community owns their role as a steward of the culture in which we learn, research, and work; when we believe that it is because of who we are that we are able to do what we do: achieve excellence, together.
Achieving a robust and inclusive academic culture requires more than just the completion of a task, but includes that person's capacity to contribute positively to the relationships and culture of their office or department. Therefore, any applicant seeking to advance the mission of Dornsife College should also be assessed on their capacities beyond the technical elements of their work, and demonstrate an understanding of their impact on others, and to articulate how they contribute positively to those around them.
The University of Southern California (USC) and its Department of Quantitative and Computational Biology at the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is seeking enthusiastic candidates for the position of Graduate Student Services Advisor I to support graduate students (https://dornsife.usc.edu/qcb). The QCB Department has recently been established as the academic home for computational biologists at USC. QCB has a history of over 35 years of research and educational excellence. The QCB Department founded the first Ph.D. Program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics in the nation, and provides training that has become one of the most desirable preparation for future scholars in academia and industry, with currently 60+ graduate students. The QCB Department recently started a Masters Program in Quantitative and Computational Biology, a program that we want to grow in the near future.
The Graduate Student Services Advisor is the main staff contact for students and faculty in the QCB Department, serving as the first point of contact for issues related to student recruitment, academic progress, and financial support. The position primarily responds to Program Manager, the Department Chair, and the faculty members leading the section's Ph.D. and Masters programs, and their admission committees.
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Hourly range:The hourly rate range for this position is $28.43 - $33.00. 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.
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Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
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