Neurobiology Research Associate — Metabolic Dysfunction

Louisiana State University; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Tuition exemption for qualified posi­t

Job summary

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of Louisiana State University, seeks a Research Associate in Neurobiology of Metabolic Dysfunction to support glucose regulation projects in rat models. Responsibilities include surgical procedures, clamps, data collection, and tissue analyses.

The role emphasizes independent experimentation, meticulous record-keeping, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. This full‑time, in‑person position offers state benefits and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field is required.
• At least 1 year of experience working with rats in a research setting.
• At least 1 year of experience performing enzymatic assays and/or ELISAs.
• Strong understanding of experimental design and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and perform surgical procedures in rats, including vascular catheter implantation.
• Conduct hyperinsulinemic‑hypoglycemic clamp experiments in rodent models.
• Provide postoperative care and maintain indwelling vascular catheters.
• Perform serial blood sampling and administer experimental treatments in rodents.
• Collect, process, and prepare biological samples for analysis.
• Perform enzymatic assays and ELISAs.
• Organize and analyze physiological and biochemical data and contribute to reports and scientific publications.
• Assist in the design and execution of research projects.
• Maintain accurate records of experiments, protocols, and results.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and follow established safety and animal research protocols.

Skills

Enzymatic assays

ELISAs

Experimental design

Data interpretation

Communication

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field

Tools

ELISA techniques

Job description

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of Louisiana State University, seeks a Research Associate in Neurobiology of Metabolic Dysfunction to support glucose regulation projects in rat models. Responsibilities include surgical procedures, clamps, data collection, and tissue analyses.

The role emphasizes independent experimentation, meticulous record-keeping, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. This full‑time, in‑person position offers state benefits and retirement options.