Position Details
The Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience at LSU Health Shreveport invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.
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 pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology/biology, neuroscience, toxicology, or addiction science/biology.
More details on the department’s research areas can be found at: https://www.lsuhs.edu/departments/school-of-graduate-studies/pharmacology-toxicology-and-neuroscience
The applicant must meet the following:
- 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.
PSN/PER Number: PER 458/ PSNs 58985, 58986, 58987
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience.
Primary Location: Shreveport, LA (on-site position)
The LSU Systems Office has provided LSU Health-Shreveport employees with excellent benefit options designed with you and your dependents in mind. Our Benefits Section is available between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to help answer any questions you might have about these benefits.
LSU Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- 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
- A generous startup package
- State-of-the-art laboratory space and core facilities
- Intramural funding opportunities
Locate and click on the Apply Online button located at the bottom of the screen, enter your contact information, and upload your CV. If you need assistance applying electronically, please telephone 318-675-5589.
Applicants should also send the documents listed below to:
Ms. Ty Martinez, MBA
Academic Coordinator
ty.martinez@lsuhs.edu
- Curriculum vitae
- A brief biographical sketch
- A future research statement (up to three pages)
- Names and contact information for three references
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
LSU Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
LSU Health Shreveport has a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities.