Research Associate - Functional Genomics

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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:

Research Associate - Functional Genomics

   

Position Type:

Other Academic

   

Department:

LSUPBRC Basic - Functional Genomics (Sujoy Ghosh (00013866))

   

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 Research Associate in the Functional Genomics Laboratory.

The Research Associate will work under the mentorship of Dr. Sujoy Ghosh. Dr. Ghosh’s research applies computational systems biology and laboratory-based genetics, genomics, cell and molecular biology techniques to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

The overall aim of the laboratory is to identify new disease targets and develop new diagnostics and therapeutics to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. The successful applicant will work under the direction of the PI and will be responsible for designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data and reporting results.

Major Responsibilities

• Functions as the primary contact for investigators and research staff.

• Responsible for basic laboratory management tasks including day-to-day operation, ordering supplies, maintaining laboratory stocks and overseeing laboratory management in general.

• Oversee study data management, assisting in study data analysis and interpretation, and assisting in preparing presentations, publications, and grants related to data collected in the lab.

• Participate in oral presentations at lab meetings and in the writing of manuscripts.

• Perform various lab experiments as needed. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in laboratory and molecular/cellular biology techniques including, but not limited to, mammalian cell culture, Western blotting, RNA/DNA extraction and cloning, polymerase chain reaction, RNA interference, immunohistochemistry, FACS analysis, and expertise in small animal handling.

• Working knowledge and capability of implementing principles needed to sanitize equipment and prevent cross-contamination of equipment.

• Ability to quickly learn and implement diverse cell-based assays involving multiple cell types is required.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) is an equal employment opportunity