ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR LSUHSC - 4.1

New Orleans, LA Job Details 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Dental insurance Flexible spending account Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Pet insurance Qualifications Health sciences research Doctor of Medicine Biology research Medicine Doctorate in Pharmacology Academic research projects Neuroscience Securing research funding Experience working with graduate students Physiology knowledge Cell Biology Doctoral degree in neuroscience Experience working with undergraduate students Doctor of Philosophy Research assistant mentoring Senior level Training Teaching Research supervision Teaching health science

Full Job Description New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Faculty Medicine Title:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Employee Type:

Faculty Department:

LSUNO Physiology Campus Location:

PHYSIOLOGY

Job Summary/Basic Functions The Department of Physiology in the School of Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA invites applications for an academic faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor from outstanding candidates with a Ph.D. or M.D. (or equivalent) degree. Rank and track to be determined based on candidate's qualifications. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a demonstrated record of excellent research accomplishments in the physiological mechanisms underlying alcohol and drug misuse, and with the willingness and ability to contribute teaching programs for graduate, undergraduate and health care professionals in training. The successful applicant will have a joint appointment in the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center of Excellence, and he/she will be expected to synergize with existing research strengths in these areas. Applicants are also expected to maintain an active, extramural-funded research program, and to mentor students and research fellows. Opportunities are available for interaction with the Centers of Excellence in Cancer, Neuroscience, Cardiovascular Biology, and Burn, which are supported by a state-of-the-art infrastructure including access to core laboratories in genomics, proteomics, imaging, and flow cytometry. The position will be supported by designated laboratory space, competitive salary and start-up package.

Minimum Qualifications Required Education:

PhD, MD, or equivalent

Required Field of Study:

Physiology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, or Cell Biology Additional Information About Our School/Department Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits