Location:
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Host University:
- Louisiana State University (LSU)
Number of Postdoctoral Positions:
- 17
Deadline:
- Vary from job to job
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1: Postdoctoral Researcher
Work Location: A0621 Life Sciences Annex
Department: LSUAM Science – BioS – Microbiology – Bacterial Pathogens (Chen Lab)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: January 8, 2026
Job Description: NIH-funded postdoctoral role studying host-pathogen interactions in S. aureus. Requires PhD in microbiology/immunology or related field, mouse model expertise, and strong publication record.
2: Postdoctoral Researcher (Computational Astrophysics)
Work Location: 0243 J.W. Nicholson Hall
Department: LSUAM Science – PA – Astrophysics (Chatzopoulos Group)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: December 31, 2025
Job Description: Research role in computational astrophysics focusing on modeling supernovae, stellar mergers, and other transients. Involves large-scale simulations, radiation transport code development, and collaborations with LANL. PhD in physics/astrophysics required.
3: Postdoctoral Researcher
Work Location: A0603 Life Sciences Annex
Department: LSUAM Science – BioS – Neurobiology of Memory (Haam Lab)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: December 22, 2025
Job Description: NIH-funded position studying neural circuits of memory formation using photometry, electrophysiology, imaging, behavior, and computational analysis. Requires PhD in biological sciences or related field with neuroscience background.
4: Postdoctoral Researcher
Work Location: 3307 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Department: LSUAM Engineering – Chemical – Catalysis Materials Chemistry Spectroscopy and Energy Engineering (Ding Lab)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: Open until filled
Job Description: Research in heterogeneous catalysis for renewable energy applications including CO2 conversion, H2 production/storage, and plastic waste recycling. Requires PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
5: Postdoctoral Researcher
Work Location: 3255 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Department: LSUAM Engineering – School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (George Z Voyiadjis)
Position Type: Full-time (Faculty, Other Academic)
End Date: September 4, 2025 (Open until filled)
Job Description: Teaching 3–4 credit hour courses each semester and supervising labs in Environmental Engineering. Responsible for maintaining the student laboratory, equipment calibration, safety, and waste management. PhD in Civil or Environmental Engineering required.
6: Postdoctoral Researcher
Work Location: 3307 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Department: LSUAM Engineering – Chemical (Advisor: Dr. Jimmy Lawrence)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: Open until filled
Job Description: Conduct research on next-generation monomers, polymers, and nanomaterials with precise functions. Responsibilities include synthesis, characterization, publishing, mentoring students, and proposal support. PhD in Chemistry, Polymer/Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering required.
7: Postdoctoral Researcher – T32 Training in Obesity Research
Work Location: LSU – Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Department: LSUPBRC Clinic – Reproductive Endocrinology and Women’s Health (Leanne M. Redman)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: December 23, 2025
Job Description: NIH-funded T32 fellowship providing up to three years of training in obesity research through lab mentoring, interactive seminars, and access to NIH research centers. Designed to prepare postdocs for independent research careers in obesity, metabolism, and related fields.
8: Postdoctoral Researcher
Work Location: 0101 M.J. Foster Hall
Department: LSUAM Science – BIOL – Ichthyology (Prosanta Chakrabarty)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: December 5, 2025
Job Description: Conduct independent ichthyology research on systematics, population genetics, morphology, and taxonomy, including new species descriptions. Mentor students in lab techniques (e.g., PCR), publish findings, and contribute to LSUMNS’s research community. PhD in Biology or related field required.
9: Postdoctoral Researcher
Work Location: 3255 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Department: LSUAM Engineering – CE – Structural Dynamics (Chao Sun)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: Open Until Filled
Job Description: Conduct research on next-generation floating offshore wind technologies, including hydrodynamic modeling, climate assessments, and computational studies. Mentor students and contribute to advancing offshore wind development.
10: Post Doctoral Researcher
Work Location: 3307 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Department: LSUAM Engineering – Chemical – Catalysis Materials Chemistry Spectroscopy and Energy Engineering (Kunlun Ding)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: Open Until Filled
Job Description: Conduct independent research on catalytic conversion of natural gas, CO₂, and plastic waste into value-added fuels and chemicals. Write reports, publish findings, present at conferences, and help supervise students.
11: Postdoctoral Researcher (Multiple Levels)
Work Location: 3319 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Department: LSUAM Engineering – CM – Advanced Productivity (Jonathan Shi)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: Open Until Filled
Job Description: Conduct advanced research in construction management with focus on AI, robotics, and smart wearable technologies. Responsibilities include managing research programs, publishing results, mentoring staff, and securing funding. Multiple levels available (Postdoc, Research Associate 4, Research Associate 5).
12: Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher (experimental nuclear physics)
Work Location: 0202 J.W. Nicholson Hall
Department: LSUAM Science – PA – Nuclear – FSU (Catherine M Deibel)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: November 13, 2025
Job Description: LSU’s nuclear physics group seeks a Postdoctoral or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in experimental nuclear physics. The role involves developing instrumentation, planning and conducting experiments, and analyzing data related to nuclear structure, astrophysics, and element origins.
13: Postdoctoral Researcher (Engineering Education)
Work Location: 3261 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Department: LSUAM Engineering – School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: December 24, 2025
Job Description: Conduct applied research on engineering education at the undergraduate level, including teaching mechanical engineering courses to test new methodologies and publishing findings.
14: Postdoctoral Researcher
Work Location: 0240 A.R. Choppin Hall – Chemistry
Department: LSUAM Science – Chem – Bacterioferritin (Mario E. Rivera)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: Not specified (Open until filled)
Job Description: Conduct research on iron metabolism in bacterial pathogens and explore small molecules to disrupt bacterial biofilms, while assisting with data analysis, writing, and student supervision.
15: Postdoctoral Researcher – Reproductive Endocrinology & Women’s Health
Work Location: LSU – Pennington Biomedical
Department: LSUPBRC Clinic – Reproductive Endocrinology and Women’s Health (Leanne M. Redman)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: Not specified (Open until filled)
Job Description: Postdoctoral fellowship focused on maternal health and pregnancy-related translational research, including clinical trial management, behavioral intervention execution, data analysis, publishing, grant writing, and mentoring.
16: Postdoctoral Researcher – Entomology
Work Location: Life Sciences Building, LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Department: LSUAG PL1 – DE – Entomology (Jeffrey A. Davis)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: December 31, 2023, or until filled
Job Description: Lead a project on monitoring spotted wing drosophila in mayhaw orchards, collaborating with farmers to develop sustainable management strategies that support the Louisiana mayhaw industry.
17: Postdoctoral Researcher – Quantitative Genetics (Rice Research)
Work Location: Rice Breed-Gene Laboratory, H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station, Rayne, Louisiana
Department: LSUAG PL3 – Southwest – RRS – Rice Research Station (Roberto Fritsche Neto)
Position Type: Full-time (Other Academic)
End Date: May 5, 2023, or until filled
Job Description: Conduct research in quantitative genetics for rice breeding, focusing on prediction-based models, molecular markers, data management tools, and simulation to improve breeding frameworks.
