Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Comparative Biomedical Sciences

The Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CBS) at the LSU Veterinary Medicine (Vet Med) in the LSU A&M Flagship campus (Baton Rouge, LA) is seeking outstanding candidates for an open-rank, tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the biomedical sciences.

The CBS department provides teaching and training in the areas of physiology, neurosciences, cell and molecular biology, immunology, developmental biology (including tissue regeneration), anatomy, pharmacology, cancer biology, and toxicology. Advanced studies in the department lead to the MS and PhD degrees in biomedical and veterinary medical sciences for both DVM and non-DVM graduate students. Graduate courses are offered in all disciplines associated with the department. Candidates with research programs in any biomedical field aligned with the department, including those with proficiency in proteomics, genomics, and/or transcriptomics, are particularly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be provided with a competitive start-up package, access to high- performance computing, next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics, advanced flow cytometry and microscopy core facilities, metabolomics and lipidomics mass spectrometry facility, high-quality laboratory animal facilities, including in vivo bioluminescence/fluorescence, radioisotope and CT imaging, Biosafety Level 3 laboratories, and the Inhalation Research Facility (IRF), in which exposures to particles, volatiles, and semi-volatiles—individually and in combination—as well as to complex mixtures in both in vitro and in vivo models can be carried out. LSU SVM is also home to two NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in lung biology and in pre-clinical cancer research, with intramural support mechanisms for developing junior faculty. Candidates will be expected to possess and further develop and maintain strong, externally-funded federal research programs, and participate in collaborative projects with other LSU departments and institutes on the campus and LSU at large. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. Women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

LSU 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!

Job Responsibilities:

● Establish and maintain a vigorous, extramurally funded research program.

● Teach professional and graduate level courses and direct/supervise graduate students.

● Participate in service activities pertaining to the mission of the department, and the advancement of the profession.

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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