Job Description

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- Shreveport seek candidates for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level to serve as a faculty member in the department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience. Under the leadership of the new chair, Dr. Jiliang Zhou, the department has entered a rapid phase of growth. Our faculty engage in cutting-edge research across a broad spectrum of topics, including, but not limited to, neuropharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology, neuroscience, toxicology, drug addiction, drug discovery for neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, cancer, and space medicine.

Successful candidates will be expected to establish independent, extramurally funded research programs. Preference will be given to applicants with a strong record and demonstrated interest in cardiovascular pharmacology/biology, neuroscience, toxicology, addiction science/biology, or systems biology.

Qualifications:

A doctoral degree (Ph.D. and/or M.D.) in pharmacology, neuroscience, toxicology, or a related biomedical field from an accredited institution, along with a minimum of two years of professional postdoctoral experience, an outstanding publication record, and a clear research focus in the areas mentioned above.

Application Instructions:

Please prepare the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• A brief biographical sketch
• A future research statement (up to three pages)
• Names and contact information for three references

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training
• Generous Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Optional Retirement Plans

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Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on any characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. These protections extend to applicants and all employment related decisions.

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Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,

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