Postdoctoral Researcher - Nutrition and Chronic Disease

Postdoctoral Researcher - Nutrition and Chronic Disease Job Posting

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Postdoctoral Researcher - Nutrition and Chronic Disease

Other Academic

LSUPBRC Clinic - Nutrition and Chronic Disease (Candida Joan Rebello ))

LSU - Pennington Biomedical

Other Academic

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Nutrition and Chronic Disease Laboratory.

The postdoctoral researcher will have responsibilities that contribute to advancing knowledge in mechanistic, controlled feeding and supervised exercise trials designed to isolate how diet alters energy balance, body composition, and muscle function in older adults with obesity and insulin resistance.

• Design and conduct experimental and/or clinical studies investigating obesity, insulin resistance, physical performance, nutrition, and their links to chronic disease and mental health.
• Develop and apply advanced methodologies to assess metabolic function, body composition, dietary intake, and physical performance.
• Investigate mechanisms by which food, exercise, and physiology influence chronic disease risk and aging-related outcomes.
• Collect, process, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data using statistical software and, when appropriate, bioinformatics tools.
• Analyze and interpret research data, prepare reports, and contribute to drafting manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
• Present research findings at scientific conferences, seminars, and institutional meetings.
• Develop leadership and collaborative skills.
• Engage in Pennington Biomedical Research Center activities for postdoctoral researchers.

• Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Nutrition, Endocrinology, Metabolism, Biomedical Sciences, or related disciplines.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  Obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic dysfunction; nutrition and dietary interventions; physical performance, muscle physiology, or functional aging; interactions among metabolic health, mental health, and chronic disease; human clinical research; body composition assessment.
• Experience designing and executing hypothesis-driven research with a strong publication record.
• Dietary assessment or intervention implementation.
• Strong quantitative skills, including statistical analysis and data interpretation.
• Experience working with human participants with metabolic disease is preferred.

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

This position is not eligible for remote work.

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.

February 4, 2026

May 29, 2026

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.

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

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!

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