We're Hiring!

Title: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1, 2, or 3

Employee Type: Other Academic

Department: Med-Pulmonary/Critical Care Me 

Campus Location: MEDICINE/NEW ORLEANS

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary / Critical Care at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is seeking a self-motivated individual for a Research Associate 1, 2 or 3 position. The Research Associate supports clinical, translational, and preclinical/animal research studies by coordinating participant and animal-study activities, collecting and managing research data, and performing laboratory/biobank/sample-processing duties according to SOPs. The role must comply with all study protocols and all IRB, IACUC, HIPAA, biosafety, and institutional regulatory requirements.

RA1 – Assists and conducts study procedures within well-defined guidelines; maintains study records and materials; performs basic sample processing; supports participant scheduling and navigation.

RA2 – Functions more independently; plans activities within protocol windows; maintains sample/freezer logs; helps develop research materials; may train junior staff / trainees.

RA3 – Coordinates higher-level study operations; ensures regulatory and privacy compliance; recommends workflow improvements; trains/supervises junior team members.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study: Biological science or basic science or related field

Number of years required to perform the job: RA1 - None; RA2 - Three; RA3 - Five

Type of experience required to perform the job: RA1 - None; RA2 - Minimum of three years' experience working/teaching in a research lab or on projects supported with extramural funding; RA3 - Five or more years' experience working/teaching in a research lab or on projects supported with extramural fund

Substitution: Masters Degree can substitute for one year of experience. PhD can substitute for two years of experience.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:  Additional Benefits