Faculty Positions
LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER
ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE or FULL PROFESSOR - A tenure track faculty position is available for teaching Veterinary Neuroanatomy and portions of Gross Anatomy in the professional curriculum at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as conducting research in neuroscience. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in biomedical science. Must be able to teach Veterinary Neuroanatomy and various aspects of Veterinary Gross Anatomy. Must be qualified to develop and maintain an independent research program with extramural funding. Desired Qualifications: D.V.M., postdoctoral experience. Special Requirements: Must be authorized to work within the United States. Salary and position are contingent upon experience and accomplishments. An offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Open until filled. Apply online. Send letters of reference only to: strain@lsu.edu.
Postdoctoral Researcher Positions
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - The postdoctoral researcher conducts research development for sample preparation for analyses of drugs. Operates LC/MS and other advanced MS instruments; develops new processes for reducing data so obtained; conducts method development for drugs in equine blood and urine samples. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Analytical Chemistry, Toxicology or a related field; must be able to develop laboratory protocols involving operation of advanced LC/MS instruments, data review and interpretation and performance under a quality assurance paradigm. Desired Qualifications: Previous drug testing laboratory and/or instrument operation experience. Expertise in laboratory information management systems. Special Requirements: Must be authorized to work within the United States. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Open until filled. Appy online. Send letters of reference only to: sbarker@vetmed.lsu.edu.
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - A Postdoctoral Researcher position is available immediately in the lab of Dr. Yoshimura in the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences to conduct projects funded by an NIH grant. The interest of the lab is the regulation of cyclic AMP signaling with particular attention to mammalian membrane-bound adenylyl cyclase. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in biological, biomedical or related field; familiarity with live cell imaging using fluorescence microscope. Additional Qualifications Desired: Experience in FRET, good communication and organizational skills; good English writing and speaking skills. Special Requirements: Must be eligible to work in the United States. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is August 1, 2010, or until candidate is selected. LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more. Applications are only accepted through the LSU Systems Careers web site, https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu. Please e-mail letters of reference ONLY to Dr. Masami Yoshimura at myoshimura@vetmed.lsu.edu. A copy of your transcripts and diploma may be attached to your application (if available). If unable to scan and electronically attach, please provide these at the time of interview.
Research Associate Positions
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1-3 (3 positions) -
The Research Associate 1, 2, or 3 conducts immunoassay analyses, blood or urine sample extraction, method set-up, and method development. Required Qualifications: (All levels) Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Laboratory Technology, or a related field; must be able to conduct laboratory protocols involving pipetting, preparation of solutions and extractions and documentation of performance under a quality assurance paradigm. RA 2-3 requires one year experience. Desired Qualifications: 2-year Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) or 4-year Medical Technological (BS). Previous drug testing laboratory work experience. Special Requirements: Must be authorized to work within the United States. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is July 31, 2010, or until a candidate is selected. (Position may require working some holidays. Flexible scheduling of hours may be available.) Open until filled. Apply online. Send letters of reference only to: sbarker@vetmed.lsu.edu.
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 4 - Individual with sophisticated electron microscopy skills and a biological background needed to work in a Microscopy Center on various research projects. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in the life sciences and three years experience including microscopy technologist experience with TEM and SEM; and experience in routine tissue preparation, thin sectioning, instrument operation and routine maintenance. Desired Qualifications: Experience in freeze-fracture, immunogold labeling, fluorescence microscopy, digital imaging and laboratory management. Special Requirements: Must be authorized to work within the United States. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Open until filled. Apply online. Send letters of reference only to: xwu@vetmed.lsu.edu.
Graduate Student Positions
Also - Contact the department Graduate Advisor.
PhD student positions are immediately available to study DNA repair mechanisms in yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and possibly mammalian cells. Highly self-motivated individuals with experience in the field of yeast genetics, protein biochemistry or molecular biology are encouraged to apply. Minimum criteria for admission include >3.0 GPA out of 4.0 on the US system scale, a combined verbal and quantitative GRE score of >1100, and, for international students, a TOEFL exam score (computer version) of >213 (or >79 internet version or >550 paper version). An admitted student will receive an annual stipend of $19,000, with full tuition exemption. Please send CV and address enquiries to: Dr. Shisheng Li,
Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, 70803.
Phone: 225 578 9102,
Fax: 225 578 9895,
E-mail: shli@vetmed.lsu.edu. |
