Hybrid Postdoctoral Researcher – Human Performance and/or Nutrition Physiology bei LSU
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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 – Human Performance and/or Nutrition Physiology
Position Type:
Other Academic
Department:
LSUPBRC ExD - Clinical Science (Juan Lertora (00057945))
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 Human Performance and/or Nutrition Physiology.
The Human Performance Optimization Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical invites applications for a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship focused on clinical and translational research. The fellow will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team and play a key role in launching a new research center at Pennington Biomedical dedicated to enhancing physical and cognitive performance in military personnel and astronauts. The new center will investigate innovative strategies—spanning exercise, nutrition, behavioral interventions, and pharmacology—to reduce injury risk, prevent deconditioning, and support operational readiness.
This fellowship will offer comprehensive training in clinical and translational research, including critical thinking, clinical trial management, and scientific writing for manuscripts and grants. The fellow will also gain specialized expertise in stable-isotope tracer methodologies to assess energy expenditure, substrate metabolism, and protein balance, as well as in evaluating body composition, physical performance, and nutritional status under various stress conditions. The fellow will be encouraged to engage in data analysis and manuscript preparation using existing datasets or secondary analyses from ongoing or past studies, with the goal of generating publications and securing new funding and collaborative opportunities.
Major Responsibilities
Design and conduct research on human subjects to investigate physiological mechanisms underlying performance, resilience, and recovery in response to exercise, nutrition, and environmental stressors.
Develop and evaluate multidisciplinary interventions aimed at optimizing human performance, reducing injury risk, and mitigating physiological deconditioning.
Collect, manage, and analyze complex datasets using appropriate statistical and analytical software.
Prepare high-quality manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Contribute to the development of competitive grant proposals for external funding from agencies such as the NIH, DoD, and NASA.
Mentor and supervise students and research staff, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and productive research environment.
Required Qualifications
PhD in Nutritional Sciences, Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomedical Sciences, Exercise Science, or a related field.
Two (2) or more years of research experience in human performance, metabolism, exercise physiology, or clinical research.
Demonstrated expertise in human research design and execution, particularly in contexts related to military performance and spaceflight.
Strong foundational knowledge of musculoskeletal physiology, e.g., protein turnover, molecular biology, biomedical imaging, and physiological responses to exercise, nutrition, and environmental stress.
History of independent and collaborative research, with a minimum of five peer-reviewed academic publications.
Proven experience with human subject research, including compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols.
Proficiency in experimental design, data collection, and statistical analysis.
Excellent scientific writing and communication skills.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
Additional Job Description:
Competencies:
NoneSpecial Instructions:
Interested candidates should include a curriculum vitae and a statement of research interests (one or two pages). Official transcripts are required prior to hire and are not required at the time of application.
Posting Date:
July 8, 2025
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
September 8, 2025
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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