Postdoctoral Researcher - Reproductive Endocrinology & Women's Health

Pennington Biomedical Research Center • Full-time • Baton Rouge, LA, US • 23h ago

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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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Pennington Biomedical Research Center , a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Reproductive Endocrinology and Women's Health.

This is a postdoctoral fellowship in the Reproductive Endocrinology and Women’s Health Laboratory for training in maternal health and pregnancy-related translational research. The fellowship will be supervised by Dr. Leanne Redman and will provide training in clinical and translational research, clinical trial management, as well as develop skills in critical thinking, manuscript writing and grant writing necessary for establishing an independent research career. Specific expertise will be developed in understanding measurements of energy intake, physical activity as well as body composition in people who are pregnant and their infants and development and implementation of lifestyle interventions. The fellow will join a large multidisciplinary team and receive hands-on training in ongoing NIH funded clinical trials and data analysis and writing through access to existing datasets from studies that imposed lifestyle, dietary and/or pharmacological interventions to understand how body weight, adiposity and insulin resistance impact physiological function across the lifespan.

Applicants should be seeking a 3 year postdoctoral position.

Major Responsibilities

Responsibilities include clinical trial management; behavioral intervention execution, data collection, data analysis, and preparation of data for publication in peer-reviewed journals; hypothesis generation; grant writing; scientific communication and mentoring of undergraduate students.

Required Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Nutrition, Kinesiology or a related discipline.
Show strong scientific credentials in the field of weight management.
Have a minimum of five (5) academic publications.
Excellent communication skills.

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:NoneSpecial Instructions:Interested candidates should and include: cover letter, 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:March 14, 2025Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):Additional Position Information:

Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana . For more information, visit PBRC .

Questions regarding career opportunities at Pennington Biomedical should be sent to hrm@pbrc.edu .

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Benefits - Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

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Essential Position (Y/N):Pennington Biomedical Research Center/LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at 225-763-2776 or hrm@pbrc.edu .