Postdoctoral Researcher - T32 Training in Obesity Research

Overview

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of Louisiana State University, conducts basic, clinical and population research on obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia. The center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling focused research and translational science. PBRC is located on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Postdoctoral Researcher - T32 Training in Obesity Research

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher on a T32 training in obesity research.

This fellowship will be supported by an NIH T32 training grant entitled Training in Obesity Research which provides up to three years of funding including NIH salary, benefits, travel, and research support. The training program is directed by Drs. Phil Brantley and Leanne Redman and uses hands on laboratory mentoring and interactive seminars to train new investigators in the knowledge and skills necessary for establishing an independent research career.

Pennington Biomedical also has three NIH Center grants that provide resources for postdocs. These include:

The program has been continuously funded since 2003 and has trained 26 scientists, nearly all of whom have continued research and acquired academic careers. Graduates have been awarded over 58 research grants and have produced over 600 publications.

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

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!

Pennington Biomedical Research Center/LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at  or hrm.