Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Title: RESEARCH FELLOW

Employee Type: Fellows

Department: Center of excellence-Neuroscie 

Campus Location: NEUROSCIENCE CENTER

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow! We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support and conduct NIH-funded research on ischemic stroke, entitled Neuroprotective Lipid Mediators Target the Penumbra in Experimental Ischemic Stroke. In collaboration with the Principal Investigator and research team, the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will actively participate in preparing Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials, performing data collection and analysis, and contributing to manuscript development and dissemination of research findings.

The successful candidate will conduct experimental studies of brain ischemia-reperfusion injury. Research will focus on single-cell genomics and epigenomics to investigate neuroprotective responses in astrocytes, microglia/monocyte-derived macrophages, and the neurovascular unit. The position involves bioinformatics analyses and advanced laboratory techniques, including LC-MS/MS lipidomics, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and neurobehavioral assessments.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: PhD or MD

Required Field of Study: Neuroscience or related field

Number of years required to perform the job: 0-2 years research experience

Type of experience required to perform the job: Candidates should possess strong qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication abilities.