ASSOCIATE - RESEARCH

Expiration Date

Open Until Filled

Department

PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Position Type

Professional

Location

Shreveport

Description

This is the position for a Research Associate for the Department of Pathology at LSUHSC – Shreveport. The research associate will work under direct supervision of Dr. Amr Salem.

Regular attendance is required to perform the functions of this position. Typical work hours will consist of eight hour days, Monday through Friday, typically 8am to 5pm. Overtime: Occasional work flow or deadlines may require longer hours.

95% Essential Position Functions & Duties

Essential Functions: The research associate will conduct experiments on cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis and aneurysm, collect, analyze, and interpret data; maintain accurate research records, assist in manuscript writing and grant preparation, collaborate with lab members and external researchers, Maintain lab equipment and ensure a safe working environment, support the development of new research directions, mentor and train students, if applicable, and ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory guidelines.

Essential Duties: The research associate will perform experiments in several fields including but not limited to molecular biology, genomics, transcriptomics, bioinformatics, cell biology, animal work, immunology, and biochemistry. These experiments aim to study bacterial manipulation of immune responses. The person will also oversee departmental equipment housed in the molecular core. Minimal requirements include familiarity with molecular techniques, immunology assays, and biochemical assays, including PCR, qPCR, bacterial plasmid cloning, ELISA, genotyping, and western blotting.

Other duties: Responsibilities include hands-on laboratory work such as DNA, RNA, and protein isolation from mouse and mammalian and bacterial cells, maintaining cell lines, and conducting infection assays such as gentamicin protection assay. Other responsibilities include routine laboratory organization, maintenance and control of laboratory inventory, purchasing various items, reading assignments of relevant literature, and ensuring all lab members comply with the mandatory training.

5% Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Working Conditions

Individual must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities and to possess the necessary physical requirements with or without the aid of mechanical devise to safely perform the essential functions of the job

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Biology or a related field with five (5) years of research experience. Knowledge of basic pathology and molecular biology techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree from an accredited university in Biology or a related field Life Sciences, or a related field. Two (2) or more years of experience with immunophenotyping.

Additional Position Information

Requires an adequate range of body motion and mobility, with or without accommodation to enable the individual to perform the essential functions stated as follows:

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Talking is important for those activities in which the incumbent must impart oral information to employees, clients, patients, and the public, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication is mandatory.

Vision/Near Acuity: Clarity of vision must be 20 inches or less.

Normal Working Conditions:

Normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend and/or evening work and some travels are required. Lunch periods and breaks are dictated by workflow. Office environment is a normal, air conditioned, well lighted office.

Salary: 30K-45K