Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Nebraska Medical Center, United States

Updated: 14 days ago
Location: Omaha, NEBRASKA
Job Type: FullTime

Requisition Details
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: 2026 - 329
Department Surgery-Vascular Surgery 50000497
Business Unit(College/Institute) College of Medicine
FTE:
100
Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule M-F 8-5 some evening/weekend may be necessary
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 08/20/2026

Position Qualification


Position Summary
A position for a Postdoctoral Research Associate is open in a federally funded research laboratory in The Department of Surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The laboratory specializes in translational investigations of diseased calf muscle in patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), making use of high-quality biopsy specimens. We evaluate pathological changes in reference to normal organ structure and function that have been characterized by basic studies. The overall objective is to develop and test hypotheses for the mechanism(s) of pathogenesis of calf muscle and consequent lower-limb dysfunction seen in these patients, and to identify potential targets for therapy. We make use of high-quality biopsies of normal and diseased human muscle to study pathological changes in abundance, structure, and function of molecular, subcellular, and cellular subsystems including myofibers, intercellular connective tissue, microvessels, intracellular molecular networks, and molecular messengers. This is accomplished by robust quantification of these subsystems by Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy, PCR analysis, gel electrophoresis, Western blot analysis, polarography, enzyme assay, and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. The individual will be able to implement the quantitative analytical methods listed and efficiently develop skills for implementing laboratory variations of these methods. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience. Applications are now being accepted online at
https://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/99714 . Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications
Candidates for this position must have a PhD, MD, or equivalent and must have excellent skills in basic laboratory operations and in researching the biomedical research literature for the purposes of establishing the background for specific studies of PAD, planning research protocols, and enhancing methodologies for investigating relevant pathological changes of calf muscle subsystems.
Supplemental Qualifications
The Candidate must have excellent problem-solving skills and be able to work independently as wellas with a team of investigators. This individual must have excellent writing and oral-communicationskills and will maintain accurate and detailed records of procedures performed and outcomes. Theywill assist in the management, analysis, and presentation of laboratory data and clinical data providedby our clinical collaborators who obtain the muscle biopsies. Making use of these data, the successfulcandidate will assist in the preparation of manuscripts and grant applications. Publication in peer-reviewed journals will be of great value for successful work and is therefore an essential requirementfor the Candidate.

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