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Metabolic Surgery Research Technician

Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026
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Job Posting Title:

Metabolic Surgery Research Technician

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUBPRC Clinic - Clinical Metabolic Surgery Lab - Support (Vance Lee Albaugh (00067336))

Work Location:

LSU - Pennington

Pay Grade:

Other Academic

Job Description:

Perform and provide general instruction and oversight (to graduate and medical students, resident physicians or other learners) in the laboratory or operating room environment.

Technical skills to include, but not limited to, venipuncture, proper handling of small animals, submission of biological samples, sterile techniques and surgical preparation.

Perform preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative monitoring on patients during in vivo and ex vivo physiologic experimentation. Round postoperatively during recovery phases of survival procedures and routinely monitor subjects pre- and postoperatively as needed. Routine care includes preparation of animals for surgery, ensuring adherence to varying diets or environmental controls, allocating to specific dietary regimens and monitoring food intake/body weight.

Attend and participate in laboratory/surgical sciences lab meetings to discuss patient updates, protocol changes, and other research/clinical plans.

Participate in and instruct set up and clean up for different procedures in the small animal operating facilities. Prepare for sterile surgical procedures and understand preparation of surgical suite and instruments for successful survival surgery.

Perform and instruct common tasks within the metabolic surgery laboratory and small animal operating facility; including, but not limited to, proper rough clip and prep as well as, final sterile scrub for surgical procedures. Set up, operate, maintain specialized equipment (surgical microscopes, non-invasive monitoring equipment), management of sterile fields, checking proper sterile indicators present, and circulation duties in a sterile procedure, as well as assist with and/or complete surgical procedures under supervision/guidance (e.g. catheterization, suturing, wound care, catheter/feeding tube line maintenance).

Perform and instruct sedation protocols, administration, as well as monitoring of sedated and/or anesthetized patients and recovery. Be involved and instruct protocol selection, calculations/verify sedation and analgesia for patients, proper logging, acquiring, and administration of sedation for patients. Monitor patients under sedation and prepare for reversal or intervention if complications occur. Monitor surgical patients post-operatively. Knowledge of possible complications and how to monitor for them.

Perform and teach proper would care and monitoring. Maintain surgical/research inventory/supplies.

Other duties as assigned.

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Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Metabolic Surgery Research Technician

Posting Date:

May 26, 2021

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

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!

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU’s Diversity Statement and Roadmap. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or emailed HR@lsu.edu

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