Postdoctoral Researcher - Human

Postdoctoral Researcher – Human Performance

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, part of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in our Human Performance Optimization Laboratory to conduct clinical and translational research aimed at enhancing health and performance under extreme physiological and cognitive stress.

• Design and conduct research on human subjects to investigate physiological mechanisms underlying performance, resilience, and recovery.
• Develop and evaluate multidisciplinary interventions to optimize human performance, reduce injury risk, and mitigate physiological deconditioning.
• Collect, manage, and analyze complex datasets using appropriate statistical and analytical software.
• Prepare high‑quality manuscripts for peer‑reviewed scientific journals.
• Contribute to the development of competitive grant proposals for external funding from agencies such as NIH, DoD, and NASA.
• Mentor and supervise students and research staff, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and productive research environment.

• PhD in Nutritional Sciences, Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomedical Sciences, Exercise Science, or a related field.
• Two (2) or more years of research experience in nutrition, metabolism, exercise physiology, or clinical research.
• Demonstrated expertise in human clinical research design and execution.
• Strong foundational knowledge of muscle physiology, including protein turnover, molecular biology, biomedical imaging, and physiological responses to exercise, nutrition, and environmental stress.
• History of independent and collaborative research with a minimum of five peer‑reviewed academic publications.
• Proven experience with human subject research, including compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols.
• Proficiency in experimental design, data collection, and statistical analysis.
• Excellent scientific writing and communication skills.

• Expertise in stable isotope methodologies, amino acid metabolism, dietary protein research, foundational molecular biology and protein analysis techniques, and multi‑omics approaches.
• Experience conducting research in extreme environments relevant to military operations or spaceflight.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non‑merit factor.

• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement options
• Various leave options
• Paid holidays
• Wellness benefits
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts

Background check:
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre‑employment background check.