Research Scientist

About this role

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The Schaeffer Institute is seeking a Research Scientist , who will work closely with the Schaeffer leadership team to plan, design, and execute research projects related to the value of life sciences innovation.

This position is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal dependent on the Research Scientist ’s ability to secure external funding and create and oversee an independent research portfolio.

Key duties include, but are not limited to: • Expected to work 3 days on site per week at USC University Park Campous in Los Angeles, CA • Planning, designing, and conducting of highly specialized, technical, and complex research projects independently • Creating long-term research goals and objectives and contribuing to the development of advanced concepts, techniques, and standards • Identifying, researching, compiling, and evaluating data sources, background information and/or technology related to area of specialization • Analyzing and evaluating research data and providing interpretations requiring significant knowledge of a specialized area of research • Developing research documentation for publications and preparing papers that show independent thinking and leadership in scholarly writing • Making presentations at academic conferences • Providing leadership, direction, and guidance to staff and/or student workers

Minimum Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate

Minimum Experience: 5 years directly related education and experience in research specialization with highly advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures, analysis methods, principles, theories, and concepts. Must have demonstrated leadership in developing new ideas and ability to publish in academic outlets (i.e., first authored publications, conceptual leadership in the development of publications generated alone or with others, and/or writing of first drafts of publications and/or single authored publications).

Work Arrangement: 3 days a week, on site at University Park Campus

Compensation: The annual base salary range for this position is $117,128.22 - $132,000.63. 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.

Required Documents Cover letter Resume/CV

About the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics Since its establishment in 2009, the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics  has served as an intellectual hub for health policy and health economics research at USC. The Schaeffer Center’s mission is to measurably improve value in health through evidence-based policy solutions, research excellence, and private and public sector engagement. The Center ranks 4th in the world in health economics , and is a trusted resource for Congress, federal agencies (including CMS, FDA, CBO, and NIH), and organizations such as the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.

The Schaeffer Center is a collaboration between the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences  and the USC Price School of Public Policy , and it is a flagship program of the Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service .

About the USC Schaeffer Institute The  USC Schaeffer Institute develops evidence-based solutions to address the nation’s most pressing policy issues. It serves as a policy laboratory to develop and test ideas generated by the USC academic community, fosters civic engagement, and provides a forum to reach federal policymakers.

Established by an historic gift from Leonard D. Schaeffer in 2024, it houses three flagship programs: the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service, and the Center for Civic Society. Schaeffer experts have testified before numerous Congressional committees and are regularly sought out by media outlets—including the New York Times, NPR, Stat, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post—to provide insight on policy issues.

The Schaeffer Institute is home to more than 150 scholars and staff, including three Nobel Laureates and seven members of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. It has offices at USC in Los Angeles and at the USC Capital Campus in Washington, DC.

About the Sol Price School of Public Policy Ranked among the foremost schools of public policy in the nation, the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy generates uncommon knowledge for the common good. The school is composed of overlapping disciplines that generate innovative approaches to critical issues ranging from health-care policy to homelessness, and sustainability to congestion – to name a few. A wide-ranging curriculum, including extensive experiential learning, prepares our graduates to navigate problems that demand multi-layered solutions driven by critical, informed thinking.

The Price School, founded in 1929, is anchored by four departments: Public Policy and Management, Health Policy and Management, Wilbur H. Smith III Department of Real Estate Development, and Urban Planning and Spatial Analysis. The School’s rigorous academic programs provide students with the knowledge and distinctive opportunities to make meaningful contributions to their professions. Integrating classroom instruction with real-world experience and led by some of the world’s most renowned faculty in their fields, our students establish a clear pathway to successful careers.

Our academic programs are augmented by numerous research centers, institutes and initiatives that provide additional research expertise and experiences, notable among them are: Th

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