RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2 or 3

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

2 or 3 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Other Academic Medicine Add to favorites View favorites

Title:

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

2 or 3

Employee Type:

Other Academic Department:

Center of excellence-

Cancer Campus Location:

CANCER CENTER/SETON BLDG./2025

Job Summary/Basic Functions The LSU Cancer Center is seeking a Research Associate 2 or 3 (RA2/3) for a one year period of appointment to plan, assist and conduct laboratory experiments on the research project "A Mechanistic Study to elucidate the role of Protein S in elevating the risk of Thrombosis in Obese, Pre-menopausal women". The incumbent is expected to manage and perform general day-to-day lab operations including daily and routine maintenance of lab equipment and instruments and lab safety inspection and management. They will analyze, summarize, and organize collected data together with the Principal Investigator and draft, edit and revise reports and manuscripts for publication in professional journals. The RA2/3 will also purchase and/or recommend purchase of lab supplies, reagents and new equipment for research projects. Successful candidates must be able to work with a high degree of self-motivation. Other Information About the Position End date 4/30/2027

Minimum Qualifications Required Education:

Bachelor's Required Field of Study:

Basic or Health Science or Related field Number of years required to perform the job: RA2•Three (3) years of experience; RA3•Five (5) years of experience Type of experience required to perform the job: Research environment, clinical, and/or bench research experience

Substitution:

RA2•Master's degree in a basic or health science or related field with a minimum of 1 year of experience RA3•Master's degree in a basic or health science or related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience or PhD in a basic or health science or related field 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