Postdoctoral Researcher - Brain Glycemia & Metabolic Control

Postdoctoral Researcher - Brain Glycemia & Metabolic Control

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Brian Glycemia and Metabolic Control.

The postdoctoral researcher will have responsibilities that contribute to advancing knowledge in neuroendocrinology, glucose metabolism, and brain function.

• Designing and conducting experimental studies to investigate the relationship between brain function, glucose regulation, and metabolic processes.
• Developing and applying advanced methodologies (Microscopy Immunohistochemistry, DNA/RNA isolation quantitative PCR Immunoblots) to study neural circuits involved in glycemic control.
• Analyzing the effects of glucose metabolism on brain activity and systemic metabolic homeostasis.
• Collecting, processing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data using statistical software and bioinformatics tools.
• Preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Presenting findings at scientific conferences, seminars, and institutional meetings.

• Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Neuroscience, Physiology, Endocrinology or Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  Neurobiology of metabolic control and glucose sensing, Brain-metabolism interactions (e.g., hypothalamic regulation of glucose homeostasis), Metabolic physiology, including glucose metabolism, insulin signaling, and energy balance, and/or Neuroimaging or in vivo techniques to study neural circuits.
• Experience designing and executing hypothesis-driven research with a strong publication record.
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques, such as molecular and cellular biology (e.g., qPCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry), animal models, in vivo and ex vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, or chemo genetics, metabolic assays, and/or imaging methods.

For more information, please contact Dr. Yanlin He, yanlin.he. No phone calls please.

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