Postdoctoral Researcher - T32 Training in Obesity Research

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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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Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Researcher - T32 Training in Obesity Research

   

Position Type:

Other Academic

   

Department:

LSUPBRC ExD - Education (Corby Kyle Martin (00009390))

   

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 on a T32, training in obesity research.

 

This fellowship will be supported by an NIH T32 training grant entitled "Training in Obesity Research" which provides up to three years of funding including NIH salary, benefits, travel, and research support. The training program is directed by Drs. Phil Brantley and Leanne Redman and uses hands on laboratory mentoring and interactive seminars to train new investigators in the knowledge and skills necessary for establishing an independent research career.

Pennington Biomedical also has three NIH Center grants that provide resources for postdocs. These include:

1 - an NIDDK sponsored Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) that studies nutrition and metabolic health through the lifespan;

2 - an NIGMS sponsored Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE);

3 - The Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science Center (LA CaTS), an NIH IDeA Center led by NIGMS. 

The program has been continuously funded since 2003 and has trained 26 scientist, nearly all of whom have continued research and acquired academic careers. Graduates have been awarded over 58 research grants and have produced over 600 publications. 

Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

   

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Interested candidates should include a curriculum vitae and a statement of research interests (one or two pages). Official transcripts are required prior to hire and are not required at the time of application.

   

Posting Date:

January 13, 2026

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

June 1, 2026

  

Additional Position Information:

Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre