Postdoctoral Researcher

## Postdoctoral Researcher Apply:
LSU - Pennington Biomedical:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
End Date:
October 2, 2026 (11 days left to apply):
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About Us:

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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Title:

Postdoctoral Researcher## Position Type:

Other Academic## Department:

LSUPBRC Basic
- Vascular Metabolism Laboratory (Timothy Daniel Allerton ))##

Work Location:

LSU
- Pennington Biomedical## Pay Grade:

Other Academic##

Job Description:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Vasuclar Metabolism Laboratory.

The Postdoctoral Researcher in Vascular Metabolism conducts advanced, independent, and collaborative research focused on the molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms regulating vascular metabolism and cardiometabolic disease. This position is responsible for designing and executing innovative research studies, analyzing and interpreting complex experimental data, and disseminating findings through peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations. The Postdoctoral Researcher mentors students and research staff, collaborates with multidisciplinary investigators, and supports the laboratory's overall research mission while ensuring compliance with institutional, regulatory, and laboratory safety standards.
*** Major Responsibilities
**** Design, develop, and conduct independent and collaborative research investigating the molecular, cellular, and physiological mechanisms underlying vascular metabolism and cardiometabolic disease.
* Plan, execute, and optimize complex laboratory experiments using advanced molecular, cellular, biochemical, and histological techniques to support research objectives.
* Collect, process, and analyze biological specimens and experimental data using appropriate scientific software, statistical methods, and analytical approaches to interpret findings and identify future research directions.
* Prepare and disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, technical reports, and other scholarly communications.
* Contribute to the development of grant proposals, fellowship applications, progress reports, and other sponsored research activities by generating preliminary data and scientific content.
* Collaborate with principal investigators, faculty, clinicians, and multidisciplinary research teams to advance innovative research initiatives and achieve programmatic goals.
* Mentor graduate students, research staff, and trainees by providing scientific guidance, technical instruction, and…