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Postdoctoral Research Associate

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:
UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location Omaha, NE
Requisition Number: 2025 - 202
Department Pharmacology/Exp Neuroscience 50000523
Business Unit(College/Institute) College of Medicine
FTE:
100
Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule TBD by Research Needs
Requisition Category Research - Academic
Requisition Title Postdoctoral Research Associate
Job Title/Academic Rank Postdoctoral Research Associate
Additional Requisition Title
Appointment Type A1 - REG OTHER ACAD SAL
Salary Range Salary Commensurate with Experience
Job/EEO Category Professional Non-Faculty (Includes Other Academic)
Job Requisition Begin Date 07/07/2025
Position Qualification

Position Summary
The Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience in the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medicine is seeking postdoctoral research associate candidates to perform research and scholarly activities on understanding interaction between HIV and substance abuse/aging. Specially focused on invitro and in vivo studies focused on cell lines, mouse, and non-human primates to understanding how disease mechanisms can operate during host-virus/co-morbid conditions. The incumbent will perform experiments, analyze data, write scientific manuscripts, and present in scientific meetings. Hands on experience in small and large animal handling and immunoinformatic will be preferred. Extensive experience in immunology of the diseases manifestations and working experience in BSL2, BSL3 and ABSL2 and ABSL3 labs preferred. Research interests include animal models as synergetic platform for preclinical development of therapeutics and molecular biology aspects of the diseases. A self-starter with strong interest in understanding virological/immunological aspects of the HIV/SIV and other emerging/chronic viruses is preferred.

Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in scientific field
Supplemental Qualifications
Experience in working with animals and strong interest on substance abuse research. Must show evidence in strong expertise virological/immunological techniques and published in peer review journals required.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The information provided below best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed.
Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Lab environment, Animal facility
Other working environment
NA
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

Bending, stooping, twisting Occasionally
Crawling Not Applicable
Driving Not Applicable
Kneeling Not Applicable
Reaching Occasionally
Sitting 2-5 hours
Standing 2-5 hours
Squatting Occasionally
Walking Occasionally
EXPOSURES

Atmospheric No
Blood/body fluids Yes
Chemical hazards No
Working on or around moving machinery No
Electrical current No
Noise No
Changes of temperature/humidity Yes
Wear PPE Yes
Work with laboratory animals Yes
Radiation
Operating hand/power tools No
If you answered yes to any area above, please explain
The person will work with biological agents such viruses and required to wear PPE and ABSl3/ABSl2+ labs. Will be handling animal tissues and blood products exposed with viruses. 

Hand/Wrists

Fine Manipulation both
Repetitive Motion both
Grasping both
If you selected any area above, please explain
keyboarding, pipetting, etc 
Addtional

Describe any other aspects and demands of the job not listed in this description.
NA

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. C.V.
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. Other Doc
  2. Resume

Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have, or will you possess in the near future, a Doctoral degree in the area(s) identified in this posting?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * How did you hear about this position?
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    • Employee Referral
    • HERC
    • Indeed
    • Job Fair
    • Lincoln Journal Star
    • Linkedin
    • Omaha World Herald
    • UNMC Job Site
    • Facebook
    • NEWorks
    • Handshake
    • Other
  3. * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.

    (Open Ended Question)

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Full-time Employee
Date Posted July 9, 2025
Requisition 2025 - 202
Located In Omaha, NE
Job Type Full-time Employee
SOC Category 15-1011.00 Computer and Information Scientists, Research
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