Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Nebraska–Lincoln, United States

Updated: 3 days ago
Location: Lincoln, NEBRASKA
Job Type: FullTime
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Position Information
Position Information


Working Title Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department Psychology-1094
Requisition Number F_240039
Posting Open Date 03/07/2024
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 04/15/2024
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Description of Work
The Women’s Integrative Sexual Health (WISH) Lab is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate beginning in the Summer or Fall of 2024. The WISH lab is housed within the Department of Psychology and the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior. The goal of this fellowship is to conduct and disseminate rigorous research in human sexuality, with a focus on the integration of psychophysiological, endocrine, and/or immune biomarker measures. This fellowship is designed as a two-year experience (renewable to a third year) that includes in-depth training in sexual and reproductive health science, biomarker measurement and analysis, quantitative and qualitative methods, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Although it is expected that the Fellow will have some prior experience with biopsychological measures, significant hands-on training will be available in sexual psychophysiology and biomarker assay. In addition to the many existing projects and datasets available in the WISH lab, there are also ample opportunities for collaboration with our partners in the Department of Psychology; the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior; the Rural Drug Addiction Research Center; and the Minority Health Disparities Initiative. 
Duties of the position include:
  • Collaborating on project development, experimental design, and data analysis of sexual psychophysiology and/or biomarker research projects.
  • Assisting with project management and coordination on a variety of ongoing research projects.
  • Conducting biomarker assays.
  • Assisting with training and mentoring students and laboratory staff.
  • Providing guidance and consultation to faculty and students involved in biomarker and psychophysiology research.
  • Contributing to grant development.
  • Co-authorship and dissemination.


Salary and benefits are commensurate with NIH guidelines. The position is ideal for candidates wishing to ultimately pursue a variety of career paths, including a tenure-track faculty position with a combined focus on research, teaching, and mentoring as well as positions in non-academic settings. The target start date is between May 1, 2024 and August 31, 2024.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination .  
Minimum Required Qualifications
  • Doctoral degree (or expected prior to start date) in Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, Gender Studies, or related field.
  • Demonstrated training and experience in research design using biopsychological measures such as psychophysiological, endocrine, and/or immune measures.
  • Evidence of project coordination/project management skills, proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
  • Co-authorship of manuscripts or presentations using biopsychological measures such as psychophysiological, endocrine, and/or immune measures.
  • Experience with human subjects research.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Evidence of independence in research design, grant writing, and/or publication.
  • Authorship or co-authorship of scholarly work in sexual or reproductive health science.
  • Experience with typical measures of stress (e.g., cortisol; HRV), reproductive health (e.g., ovarian hormones), and/or sexual response (e.g., photoplethysmography).
  • Knowledge of operation of common psychophysiology and/or wet lab equipment and/or software (e.g., Biopac hardware; AcqKnowledge software; Salimetrics kits; Gen5 software).
  • Experience working with LGBTQ+ populations.
  • Experience mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students in a research laboratory.
Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required
Criminal History Background Check Required
Posted Salary
How to Apply
Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the information form. Attach the following documents:
  • A letter of interest highlighting your prior experience with biopsychological measures, such as psychophysiological, endocrine, and/or immune markers.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • A list of three references.


    • For further information, contact Tierney Lorenz, Ph.D., Director, WISH Lab, at [email protected] .
    For questions or accommodations related to this position contact
    Jamie Longwell
    [email protected]
    Job Category
    Job Category (old) Post Docs & Other Academic
    Job Type Full-Time
    Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No
    If Temporary, indicate end date
    Planned Hire Date 05/01/2024
    Appointment End Date
    Organizational Location Default Location

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