The Ocean Biofluids Lab led by Dr. Kevin Du Clos at Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Research Associate for an NSF-funded research project exploring the roles of understudied gelatinous organisms in marine food webs. The primary research focus of the lab is understanding interactions between marine organisms and their physical fluid environments, using imaging and numerical modeling techniques.
The Benthic Ecology Lab at Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) is seeking a part time Research Technician for a period of up to 7 months. The successful applicant will gain research experience in the fields of benthic biodiversity sampling and assessment and/or environmental chemistry. The selected individual will primarily work on either a project to link invertebrate biodiversity associated with seagrass beds or a project aimed at assessing the capacity for Freshwater Sponges to act as passive samplers for heavy metals, although the technician will assist with all projects occurring in the lab.
LUMCON is seeking a Front Desk & Guest Services Coordinator to serve as the first point of contact for our organization. This role is vital in ensuring a positive and efficient experience for all visitors, guests, researchers, and staff interacting with the LUMCON facility.
The Maintenance Assistant must be familiar with a wide range of crafts including, but not limited to, landscaping, plumbing, painting, and carpentry. The Maintenance Assistant uses hand and power tools necessary for mechanical, plumbing, carpentry and painting and other repairs.
The Ocean Biofluids Lab seeks to hire a Research Technician. The research focus of the lab is understanding interactions between marine organisms and their physical fluid environments, using imaging and numerical modeling techniques. The successful applicant will assist Dr. Du Clos with laboratory imaging experiments, plankton field sampling, maintaining algal cultures, and processing image data.