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Job Posting Title:

Visiting Scholar- Contingent Worker

Position Type:

Visitor

Department:

LSUAM VetMed - CBS - Cardiovascular Disease (Joseph Francis (00004984))

Work Location:

Veterinary Medicine

Pay Grade:

Under the supervision of Dr. Joseph Francis, the contingent worker will analyze microscopy images using ImageJ (NIH), collect mouse tails for genotyping, perform immunoblotting experiments, and implant tumor cells in mice. The work will contribute to an ongoing project in Dr. Francis’s laboratory aimed at understanding the molecular basis of pancreatic cancer progression. With his collaboration, the visitor will help accelerate our experiments and enable us to obtain new and relevant data more quickly. Such data will be used for submission in scientific publications and funding proposal applications.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please upload a copy of your resume/CV.

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

August 11, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

August 25, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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