Assistant Professor of Research

Responsibilities

• Manage research projects as a PI or Co-PI, including conducting literature reviews, data analysis, and preparing progress reports.
• Operate specialized equipment to support faculty research regarding metabolic and bioenergic changes and mitochondrial function.
• Develop external project proposals and seek funding from granting agencies and foundations to expand research capacity.
• Mentor and train students, post-docs, and faculty in metabolic measurement techniques.
• Disseminate research findings through publications, white papers, and presentations at local and national conferences.

Requirements

• PhD in Kinesiology or a related field.
• Proven experience in a research or academic setting.
• Substantial experience in metabolic profiling.
• Strong academic and research credentials in the field of physiology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of research experience within an academic environment.
• Research interest in aging and the association between exercise and the prevention of age- and obesity-related cardiometabolic diseases (e.g., type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and sarcopenia).

Benefits

• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement options and flexible spending accounts.
• Various leave options and paid holidays.
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions.
• Training and development opportunities.

About the Company

Louisiana State University is the state's flagship land, sea, and space-grant institution. LSU researchers work on a wide range of innovations to improve quality of life, studying issues from disease management and medical treatments to coastal protection and natural resource management.