Full time
3 days ago
R00103600
About Us:
At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Job Posting Title:
Postdoctoral Researcher - Nutrition and/or Obesity/Human Physiology for Precision Health (NPH)
Position Type:
Other Academic
Department:
LSUPBRC Clinic - John S. McIhenny Skeletal Muscle Physiology (Eric Ravussin (00011959))
Work Location:
LSU - Pennington Biomedical
Pay Grade:
Other Academic
Job Description:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Nutrition and/or Obesity/Human Physiology for Precision Health (NPH), under the mentorship of Dr. Eric Ravussin and Dr. Leanne Redman.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center is one of the six clinical centers of the NIH Common Fund’s Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH), powered by the All of Us Research Program. The overall goal of this study is to assess the relationship between diet and health and to explore how individuals respond to foods and dietary patterns.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:

1. Examine individual differences observed in response to different diets by studying the interactions between diet, genes, proteins, microbiome, metabolism, and other individual contextual factors.
2. Use artificial intelligence (AI) to develop algorithms to predict individual responses to foods and dietary patterns.
3. Generate new hypotheses linking nutrition and diets to health and disease.
   The study at Pennington Biomedical is under the direction of Drs. Ravussin and Redman but the NPH consortium encompasses 14 academic institutions. Pennington Biomedical’s award details can be found here.
   This training opportunity will provide hands on laboratory and clinical research encounters accompanied by interactive seminars to train new investigators in the knowledge and skills necessary for establishing an independent research career. The selected applicant will also be involved in other research projects lead by Drs. Ravussin and Redman.
   Additional Job Description:
   Competencies:
   None
   Special Instructions:
   Interested candidates should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of research interest (one or two pages). Official transcripts are required prior to hire and are not required at the time of the application.
   Posting Date:
   March 14, 2025
   Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
   Additional Position Information:
   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.
   Questions regarding career opportunities at Pennington Biomedical should be sent to hrm@pbrc.edu.
   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!
   Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
   Essential Position (Y/N):
   Pennington Biomedical Research Center/LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
   Contact Information:
   Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at 225-763-2776 or hrm@pbrc.edu

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