Research Associate 2 Part Time (Hourly)

The candidate will develop projects in Microbial pathogenesis and help the group to advance in Microbial-host interaction during in vitro and in vivo experiments. Mostly gut microbes are employed in the laboratory to investigate mechanisms that cause infectious diseases. The work will involve independent literature searches on bacterial pathogenesis, and applying both molecular microbiology and microbe-host interactions to understand new mechanisms and development of future treatments for bacterial diseases.

Duties include:

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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!

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