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Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number RTF00164PO26 USC Market Title Post Doctoral Fellow Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387 Business Title (Internal Title) Post Doctoral Fellow Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS Biological Sciences Anticipated Hiring Range Salary commensurate with qualifications Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Type of Staff Position Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Basis 12 months Job Search Category Post-doctoral
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South Carolina Retirement Yes State Insurance Programs Yes Annual Leave Yes Sick Leave Yes
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The postdoctoral researcher will engage with the team of undergraduate researchers, assisting them in their research and serving as a secondary mentor for any independent projects that use the host-helminth interaction data. Additionally, the postdoctoral researcher will actively use the host-helminth interaction data to address questions of ecological and public health concern.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Job Duties
Job Duty
Analyze the host-helminth interaction data and write manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 40 Job Duty
Recruit, organize, and manage a team of undergraduate researchers, including onboarding, task delegation, and ongoing supervision to support project goals and research activities. Coordinate team workflows and monitor progress to ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 40 Job Duty
Develop programmatic methods to process data and extract information from HTML and PDF versions of scientific articles to partially automate the georeferencing process.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Participate in lab meetings, one-on-one meetings, and associated professional development activities.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10
Position Attributes
Hazardous weather category Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 09/28/2026 Position End Date 09/27/2027 Job Open Date 07/13/2026 Job Close Date 08/27/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of thirty (30) business days on our job website. After thirty (30) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by August 27, 2026.
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/209386 EEO Statement
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