Research Associate or - Integrative Stress Metabolism Lab

Research Associate 2 or 3 - Integrative Stress Metabolism Lab

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At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers , and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities.

Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center , a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Research Assoicate 2 or 3 in the Integrative Stress Metabolism Laboratory.

This position supports the research objectives of the Integrated Stress Metabolism Laboratory through hands-on participation in the planning, execution, troubleshooting, and analysis of molecular, biochemical, cellular, and physiological experiments. The Research Associate will contribute to ongoing research projects, perform specialized laboratory techniques, collect and analyze research data, and assist with the interpretation and communication of research findings. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with the research team.

This position requires the ability to balance scientific and technical responsibilities with project coordination and laboratory activities to support an efficient, productive, and innovative research environment.

Major Responsibilities

• Independently plan, execute, troubleshoot, and optimize complex molecular, biochemical, cellular, and physiological experiments in support of research investigating integrated stress and metabolism.
• Develop and implement experimental approaches in collaboration with the Principal Investigator and research team, selecting appropriate assays, cell culture models, molecular techniques, and biological analyses to address research questions.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, including application of appropriate statistical methods, identification of trends and discrepancies, evaluation of experimental quality, and development of scientifically sound conclusions.
• Manage research activities across multiple projects, coordinating experimental timelines, maintaining research records and materials, troubleshooting technical challenges, and ensuring reproducibility and adherence to established protocols.
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of scientific findings through preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, figures, research reports, and grant proposals.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to research staff and students by training personnel in laboratory techniques, experimental methods, safety procedures, data management, and quality‑control practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a…