Postdoctoral Researcher - Brain Glycemia & Metabolic Control

Overview

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a campus of Louisiana State University, conducts basic, clinical and population research to understand 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. The Center is supported by NIH research centers and includes about 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows across 44 laboratories and 13 core facilities.

Pennington Biomedical is located on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Postdoctoral Researcher - Brain Glycemia & Metabolic Control.

• 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 Neuroscience, Physiology, Endocrinology or Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  Neurobiology of metabolic control and glucose sensing, brain-metabolism interactions, metabolic physiology (glucose metabolism, insulin signaling, 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 (qPCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry), animal models, in vivo and ex vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, chemo genetics, metabolic assays, and imaging methods.

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

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

Interested candidates should include a 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:
January 9, 2026

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

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

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