Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Cardiac Biology and Cancer Research

Employer: Department of Cellular Biology & Anatomy, LSU Health Shreveport

Location: Shreveport

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: Jul 7, 2026

Discipline: Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Cancer Research

Job Type: Faculty, Postdoc

Organization Type: Academia

Job Details

The Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health Shreveport invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We seek outstanding scientists to establish an innovative, extramurally funded research program that advances understanding of cardiac pathophysiology and cancer research. Applicants must have a PhD, relevant Postdoctoral experience, and extramural NIH funding, preferably at the R01 level, but at a minimum, a K99/R00 award.

For the cancer biology program, we are particularly interested in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) and Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In the department, there is a growing research interest in the newly developed field of Cardio-oncology. Our Cardiac Biology Research Group has internationally recognized strengths in fibroblast biology and fibrosis, HFrEF modeling (MI, I/R, TAC), cardio-oncology, cardio-immunology, and hiPSC-derived disease modeling. All cardiac researchers are welcome to apply, but we are particularly interested in candidates who will complement and expand our expertise in:

• Cardiac electrophysiology and calcium handling
• Sarcomere biology and force generation
• HFpEF modeling
• Translational research bridging basic and clinical science

Faculty will benefit from strong institutional support and integration with the Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences, LSU Shreveport-CCDS, which offers exceptional opportunities for collaboration in vascular biology, including atherosclerosis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, neurovascular injury/stroke, peripheral artery disease, and microvascular dysfunction.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading an innovative and sustainable research program supported by NIH R01 or equivalent funding. NIH K99 awardees are welcome to apply.
• Publishing impactful findings in high-quality journals and presenting at national/international conferences
• Teaching and mentoring graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, medical students, and residents
• Contributing to departmental and institutional service and fostering a collaborative scientific environment

Application Process: Please submit: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statements of research and teaching interests, and (4) contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For further inquiry, please contact the Department head, Dr. Hind Lal by clicking Apply on website.