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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Department of Biological Sciences
Required qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Biochemistry or
related discipline.
Additional Qualifications Desired: Strong background in protein,
chemistry, structural biology, cell biology, molecular biology and/or biophysics.
Responsibilities: Performs experimental benchwork conducting research on
transmembering proteins; researches literature on protein signs and signal
transduction; experimental designs on transmembering proteins; maintains data
analysis, manuscript preparation, and grant writing; supervises students. An offer
of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Application deadline is April 24, 2009 or until a candidate is selected. Apply
online at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu.
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Department of Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences at Louisiana State
University has a position available for a Postdoctoral
Researcher to participate in research aimed at understanding
the functions of the conserved and uncharacterized DedA
membrane protein family member in E. coli cell division and
phospholipid synthesis (see Journal of Bacteriology 190;
4480. 2008). Position is funded for two years in the laboratory
of William T Doerrler, Ph.D. Required Qualifications: Ph.D.
or equivalent degree in microbiology or related discipline;
ability to conduct independent research. Additional
Qualifications Desired: Experience in molecular biology,
bacterial genetics and/or protein biochemistry.
Responsibilities: conducts research aimed at understanding
the functions of the conserved and uncharacterized DedA
membrane protein family member in E. coli cell division and
phospholipid synthesis; writes grants and prepares
manuscripts based on research; supervises and trains
students; performs general laboratory maintenance. An offer
of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-
employment background check.
Application deadline is May 29, 2009 or until a candidate
is selected or until a candidate is selected. Apply online at:
www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
(Environmental Microbiology/Biotechnology)
Department of Biological Sciences
Louisiana State University invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in the field of environmental
microbiology/biotechnology. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary research group focused on
characterization of microbial populations involved with anaerobic reductive dechlorination of halogenated solvents.
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in a relevant scientific or engineering field or related field; experience with
culture, isolation, and characterization of anaerobic bacteria, bacterial taxonomy, and use of DNA-based techniques (FISH,
DGGE, real-time PCR, cloning, sequencing).
Additional Qualifications Desired: Experience in chemical analytical techniques (IC, GC, and HPLC).
Responsibilities: Conducts research on the characterization of microbial populations involved with anaerobic
reductive dechlorination of halogenated solvents; writes grants and prepares manuscripts based on research; supervises and
trains students.
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Application deadline is May 15, 2009 or until a candidate is selected or until a candidate is selected.
Apply online at:
www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu
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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1
(Temporary/Two Positions)
Department of Biological Sciences
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
degree in a biological science or related field.
Additional Qualifications Desired: Experience in genetic manipulation of microorganisms.
Responsibilities: Performs experimental bench work to conduct research on E. coli and
Deinococcus radiodurans; performs experimental design; orders supplies and general laboratory
maintenance; supervises undergraduate student workers. There are 2 positions available.
These are temporary positions and will end at end of year, December 31, 2009. An offer of
employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Application deadline is May 22, 2009 or until a candidate is selected.
Apply online at:
www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu.
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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1
(Temporary/Part-time position)
Department of Biological Sciences
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
degree in a biological science or related field.
Additional Qualifications Desired: Basic graphing skills, accounting skills or knowledge
of Excel spreadsheets.
Special Requirements: Hepatitis B vaccination will be required before starting work.
Responsibilities: Performs general lab work; orders and picks up blood from Our Lady of the Lake; processes blood
and cultivates and maintains cells and parasites; performs routine lab maintenance of facilities and equipment; orders
supplies; performs accounting and routine file maintenance and data organization and other general office tasks;
supervises undergraduate student workers. Great job experience for new graduates who are waiting for entry into
professional schools or for individuals who would like flexible hours to accommodate family or scholarly obligations.
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Application deadline is May 22, 2009 or until a candidate is selected.
Apply online at:
www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu.
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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1 OR 2
Department of Biological Sciences
Required qualifications: (Both Levels) Bachelor's degree or equivalent
degree in a biological science or related field; (Level 2) one year
experience.
Additional Qualifications Desired: Highly motivated person with attention to
detail and good organization skills.
Responsibilities: Prepares and maintains primary neuronal cultures; prepares
retinal slices and manages incubation of fertile chicken eggs to obtain both embryos
and chicks; maintains general laboratory upkeep, including preparing media and
reagents, cleaning glassware, autoclaving, etc.; Research Associate 2 will also
supervise undergraduates and carrying out immunocytochemistry experiments. An offer
of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Application deadline is April 24, 2009 or until a candidate is selected.
Apply online at:
www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu.
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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 3
Department of Biological Sciences
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in
microbiology or related field; two years related experience.
Additional Qualifications Desired: Some fieldwork experience in terrestrial
or marine ecosystems.
Responsibilities: Obtains and analyzes samples from diverse lab and field
manipulations; processes data using microcomputers and appropriate standardization;
presents results graphically and in tabular form; archives data for ready access
using specified analytical methods and instrumentation (esp. GC, HPLC, and UV/Vis
spectrometers); prepares necessary solutions and standards; insures that necessary
supplies are available; provides for maintenance of specialized analytical equipment;
contributes to design or modification of experimental protocols as necessary for
specific research needs establishing and maintaining various microbial cultures
and plants used in microbe-plant assays; orders supplies, chemicals, gases and other
specialized items; maintains paperwork necessary for proper completion of orders;
insures that chemical and supply inventories are suitable for needs, anticipating
such needs based on supply consumption and ongoing research programs; insures that
MSDS sheets for chemicals and supplies are properly filed; sconsults with supervisor
periodically on status of supply budgets; provides some instruction and advice
regarding methodology and laboratory protocols to undergraduate and graduate
students, postdocs and visitors conducting research; provides input and advice to
all students and other researches on safety procedures as necessary. An offer of
employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment backgroun check.
Application deadline is April 24, 2009 or until a candidate is selected.
Apply online at:
www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu.
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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 3, 4, OR 5
(Microscopy Imaging Specialist)
Department of Biological Sciences
The Socolofsky Microscopy Facility at LSU (http://www.biology.lsu.edu/facilities/micro_fac/) is a core facility serving the microscopy needs of the LSU research community.
Required Qualifications: (Research Associate 3) Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field and three years related experience OR a Master’s degree in a related field and one year of experience;
(Research Associate 4) Master’s degree in Biology or related field and two years of related experience;
(Research Associate 5) Master’s degree in Biology or related field and three years of related experience OR a Ph.D. in a related field;
(All Levels) experience in electron microscopy. Responsibilities: prepares SEM and TEM samples; performs image acquisition and analysis and user training; oversees scanning and transmission electron microscopes; supervises staff involved in light and electron microscopy. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is September 30, 2008 or until candidate is selected. Send a resume (including e-mail address) and two letters of recommendation to:
Charyl Thompson
Department of Biological Sciences
202 Life Sciences Bldg.
Louisiana State University
Ref: #006213
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
cthomps@lsu.edu
LSU
is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
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COMPUTATIONAL
BIOLOGIST
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Center for
Computation & Technology
The Department of Biological Sciences and the Center for Computation & Technology (CCT) at Louisiana State University invite applications for a joint faculty position in Computational Biology, broadly defined.
Required Qualifications: Ph.D.; a successful track record of independent research; areas of interest include, but are not limited to: biomolecular structure/function, systems biology modeling, genomics and computational neuroscience.
Responsibilities: maintains and has a vigorous, extramurally funded research program and contributes to undergraduate and graduate teaching; works closely with faculty in Biological Sciences and other departments at LSU, as well as the CCT faculty to foster the development of a center of excellence in Computational Biology at LSU. LSU anticipates hiring several additional faculty in computational biology in the future. The CCT offers an innovative and interdisciplinary research environment for advancing computational sciences, including a highly competitive computing environment with access to 100 TFlops of computing resources in conjunction with the Louisiana Optical Network Initiative (LONI). This position is also offered in conjunction with the LONI Institute (http://institute.loni.org/), a bold new inter-university collaboration aiming to fill a dozen new faculty positions in related areas. LSU is part of the national TeraGrid. For additional information visit our departmental website:
http://www.biology.lsu.edu, and the CCT website:
http://www.cct.lsu.edu/home. We encourage applications from women and minorities. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is January 30, 2009 or until a candidate is selected. Send curriculum vitae (including e-mail address), statements of research & teaching interests, three letters of recommendation, and no more than three representative publications to:
Charyl Thompson
Department of Biological Sciences
202 Life Sciences Bldg.
Louisiana State University
Ref: Log #2041
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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