Research Associate: Neurobiology of Metabolic Dysfunction

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, seeks a Research Associate in Neurobiology of Metabolic Dysfunction. The role supports glucose regulation research using rat models and involves surgical procedures, clamp experiments, and sample analysis.

You will perform ELISAs, manage samples, and help interpret data for reports and publications. The position is full-time and in-person with state benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of experimental design and data interpretation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for documenting experiments and collaborating with team members.

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.
• Assist in the design and execution of research projects.

Skills

Experimental design

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

ELISA

Job description

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, seeks a Research Associate in Neurobiology of Metabolic Dysfunction. The role supports glucose regulation research using rat models and involves surgical procedures, clamp experiments, and sample analysis.

You will perform ELISAs, manage samples, and help interpret data for reports and publications. The position is full-time and in-person with state benefits.