Molecular Metabolism Research Associate at LSU – Apply Now!
At the forefront of medical discovery, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of Louisiana State University, is dedicated to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia. Conducting basic, clinical, and population research, the center is home to innovative research in areas such as Molecular Metabolism. With top-notch facilities and a team of experts, Pennington Biomedical is a hub for cutting-edge scientific exploration.
Job Posting Title: Research Associate – Molecular Metabolism
Position Type:Â Other Academic
Department:Â LSUPBRC Basic – Molecular Metabolism (Tim Heden (00077869))
Work Location:
LSU – Pennington Biomedical
Major Responsibilities:
- Maintaining mice colonies
- Genotyping mice
- Mouse phenotyping experiments (glucose tolerance, insulin tolerance, etc)
- Mouse non-survival and survival surgeries
- Molecular biology experiments such as western blotting, qPCR, high resolution respirometry
- Cell culture experiments Data analysis, interpretation, presentation
- Assisting with training of students and postdocs in the lab
Required Qualifications:
As part of a career progression group, vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as a Research Specialist 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Research Associate 1
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline
- 0 – 3 years of experience working with mice, cell cultures, and/or molecular biology
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Research Specialist 2
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline
- 3 – 5 years of experience working with mice, cell cultures, and/or molecular biology
- All additional qualifications as listed above
Research Specialist 3
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline
- More than 5 years of experience working with mice, cell cultures, and/or molecular biology
- All additional qualifications as listed above
Additional Job Description:
This position requires a 40-hour work week, and applicants must be willing to work flexible hours. Several hours per day will be spent working with mice or in a basic science lab setting.
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