Assistant Professor of Research

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Research

Faculty position in the School of Kinesiology, LSU. Primary duties include operating equipment for metabolic and mitochondrial function measurements, initiating and managing a research project line, and mentoring students, post‑docs, and faculty.

• 40% Research Project Management – PI/CO‑PI on funded grants; prepare progress and final reports, conduct literature reviews, collect and analyze data, attend grant meetings, prepare publications and presentations.
• 20% Research Mentoring – mentor grant team members, including staff, graduate and undergraduate students.
• 20% External Project Development – prepare materials and proposals for submission to granting agencies and foundations to secure external funding.
• 15% Research Dissemination – disseminate knowledge via reports, articles, white papers, and presentations at local, state and national conferences; assist the School to build grant development capacity.
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

• PhD in Kinesiology or a related field.
• Experience in research and/or an academic setting.
• Evidence of substantial experience in metabolic profiling.
• Strong academic and research credentials directly related to carrying out research in the area of physiology.

• PhD in Kinesiology or a related field.
• Two or more years of research experience in an academic setting.
• Specific interest in aging and the association between exercise and prevention of age‑ and obesity‑related cardiometabolic diseases (e.g., type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and sarcopenia), as a supplemental research focus to current faculty interests.

Applicants must submit a letter of application, a current CV, official transcripts, and contact information for at least three references (phone numbers and email addresses). A satisfactory background check is required.

Contact:
Arend Van Gemmert, gemmert

Posting Date:
June 10 2026. Closing Date:
September 9 2026.

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that authorization throughout employment.