Associate Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences

Overview

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the Trojan Family, which includes faculty, students, and staff who contribute to the university’s mission.

The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at USC invites applications for a talented candidate at any level (tenure or tenure track; assistant, associate, or full professor) in the Environmental Health Division to expand a productive research program on environmental determinants of human disease and become a future leader in Environmental Health Sciences. The position seeks to enhance current and future research, with a proposed start date of Spring/Summer/Fall 2026.

The successful candidate will develop and lead an independent, externally funded research program in Environmental Health Sciences, with a strong emphasis on environmental epidemiology, chemical exposures, and human health outcomes. The position is well suited for candidates with expertise in endocrine-disrupting chemicals, chemical mixtures, reproductive and cardiometabolic health, and life-course approaches to disease etiology, with potential to become a leader in the field.

Applicants with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Assessment of environmental chemical exposures (e.g., endocrine-disrupting chemicals, pesticides, flame retardants, PFAS) and their impacts on human health across the reproductive and life course
• Environmental epidemiology of reproductive, perinatal, pediatric, and long-term health outcomes
• Chemical mixtures and exposome approaches, including advanced statistical and computational methods
• Integration of biomarkers, including epigenetic, metabolomic, and other molecular measures, to elucidate biological mechanisms
• Translation of environmental health research to public health relevance, risk assessment, and policy

• Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, or equivalent) in Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Public Health, or related biomedical or physical sciences
• Postdoctoral training or equivalent experience
• Strong publication record in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals commensurate with career stage
• Demonstrated success or clear potential to secure NIH or other extramural funding
• Experience working with large prospective cohort studies and interdisciplinary research teams
• Commitment to mentorship, teaching, and collaborative team science

The successful faculty candidate is expected to build and sustain an externally funded research program after an appropriate transitional period. Multi-year startup funding will be provided through institutional support and NIH research grants.

The Keck School of Medicine supports etiologic, intervention, population-based, and basic science research on environmental impacts of multi-pollutant exposures to human health outcomes across the life course, with emphasis on early-life, childhood, and later-life impacts. The department has a world-renowned research group in environmental epidemiology and biostatistics, with active programs in environmental health effects research and growing interest in novel approaches to disentangling multi-pollutant exposure contributions to health outcomes across multiple organ systems.

A dynamic group of investigators in related NIH-funded centers offers opportunities for research collaborations with other USC schools and across Southern California institutions.

Apply here and upload curriculum vitae, research statement, and names and contact information for three individuals who are familiar with the candidate’s academic accomplishments.

Salary
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The annual base salary range for this position is $180,000–$220,000. When extending an offer of employment, USC considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, applicable laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, and external market considerations.

For further inquiries, contact:

EH Faculty Search Committee

c/o:
Lida Chatzi, Professor, Environmental Health Division

Department of Population and Public Health Sciences

Keck School of Medicine of USC

2001 N Soto St #230G, Los Angeles, CA

email: chatzi