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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1, 2, or 3

  • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  • Other Academic
  • Medicine
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Title: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1, 2, or 3

Employee Type: Other Academic

Department: Center of excellence-Cancer

Campus Location: CANCER CENTER/SETON BLDG./2025

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The LSU Cancer Center is seeking two Research Associate's 1, 2, or 3 (RA1/2/3) to plan, assist, and conduct laboratory experiments and perform general duties including, but not limited to, literature searches for article publication, working with graduate students, supply ordering, and/or managing the day-to-day operations within the lab. The RA1/2/3 will analyze, summarize, and organize collected data together with the Principal Investigator and junior faculty and draft, edit and revise reports and manuscripts for publication in professional journals. The RA1/2/3 will also purchase and/or recommend purchase of lab supplies, reagents and new equipment for research projects.

Successful candidates must be able to work in biocontainment areas requiring compliance with specific protocols with a high degree of self-motivation and possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and/or within a team. Prior bench research experience is highly desired.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study: Basic or Health Science or Related field

Number of years required to perform the job: RA 1 - Zero (0) to three (3) years of experience; RA2 - Three (3) years of experience; RA3 - Five (5) 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

Type of experience required to perform the job: Experience in a research environment

Substitution: RA2 – Master’s degree in a basic or health science or related field with a minimum of 1 year of experience
RA3 – Master’s degree in a basic or health science or related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience or PhD in a basic or health science or related field

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