RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1, 2, or 3

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Generous annual and sick leave

14 paid holidays per year

Employee health primary care clinic

Job summary

LSUHSC New Orleans is seeking a Research Associate 1, 2, or 3 to assist with the Biobank Core laboratory across multiple investigators and partner institutions. Responsibilities include database, equipment procurement, and upgrades.

Duties also include patient identification, informed consent, specimen collection, tissue processing, storage, and maintaining Biobank data; opportunities to train junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Basic Science, Health Science, or related field.
• Experience in research or research environment, laboratory management, Core lab, and/or clinical experience.
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 20 lbs and travel between New Orleans area hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the Biobank Core laboratory used by multiple investigators.
• Procure and upgrade databases and equipment; manage Biobank data.
• Collect specimens, process tissues, store and maintain samples.
• Train and supervise junior staff, visiting Fellows, and students on equipment handling and lab safety.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Closing date: December 12, 2026

Title: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1, 2, or 3

Employee Type: Other Academic

Department: Center of excellence-Cancer

Campus Location: CANCER CENTER/SETON BLDG./2025

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Under supervision, the Research Associate 1, 2, or 3 (RA) position will assist with managing the Biobank Core laboratory used by multiple investigators at LSUHSC, partner institutions, and other universities and outside vendors. The incumbent is responsible for all database, equipment, and technological procurement suggestions and upgrades. The RA duties include, but are not limited to, providing various services, including patient identification, obtaining informed consent, specimen collection, tissue processing, specimen storage and maintenance, database creation, upgrades, and maintenance, and management of the Biobank data. The incumbent may also train and supervise junior level staff members, visiting Fellows, and students when applicable on proper equipment handling, technique, and lab safety.

The RA must have reliable transportation to commute between New Orleans area hospitals and must be comfortable lifting and walking with objects <20 lbs up to 3 miles per day to and from campus while sometimes working in a cold environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study: Basic Science, Health Science, or related field

Number of years required to perform the job: RA1 - Zero (0) to under three (3) years of experience; RA2 - Three (3) years of experience; RA3 - Five (5) years of experience

Type of experience required to perform the job: Research or research environment, laboratory management, Core lab, and/or clinical experience

Substitution

RA2 – Master’s degree in a basic or health science or related field with a minimum of 1 year of experience

RA3 – Master’s degree in a basic or health science or related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience or PhD in a basic or health science or related field

Benefits

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• generous annual and sick leave
• 14 paid holidays per year
• an employee health primary care clinic

See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other Employee Benefits

• full-service credit union
• wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses
• employee assistance program
• campus assistance program
• pet insurance option

More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits