Cardiovascular Postdoctoral Research Associate

Cardiovascular Postdoctoral Research Associate

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location:

Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:

Department:
Int Med Cardiovascular Med

Business Unit:
College of Medicine

FTE: 100

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule:

TBD by supervisor and responsibilities

Requisition Category:
Research - Academic

Requisition

Title:

Cardiovascular Postdoctoral Research Associate

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: 06/25/2026

An immediate Post Doc position is available to support Dr. Zhenguo Liu’s lab, where the primary focus is on investigating the effects of novel cardiovascular risk factors, including air pollution and gut microbes as well as inflammatory bowel diseases, cardiovascular function and disease development, and related mechanisms especially oxidative stress and inflammation. The successful candidate will become proficient with handling rats and mice.

Candidates will be involved in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of experimental data, presentation of data at national meetings, manuscript preparation, and grant writing.

Preferred experience:

• Experience in cell culture techniques
• Experience in molecular biology (transfections, etc.)
• Experience in working with rats and mice
• Experience in maintaining a breeding colony

Required Qualifications

M.D.,

D.O, PharmD, or PhD in biological sciences or biochemistry or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience; experience in small animal research, especially vascular function studies, small animal surgeries and procedures, inflammation and oxidative stress, experience in lab communications required;

Supplemental Qualifications

Experience in cell biology and molecular biology desired.

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. Office environment, Lab environment Other working environment Full extent of working environments TBD by academic and research activity.

Bending, stooping, twisting Occasionally

Crawling Not Applicable

Driving 2-5 hours

Kneeling Not Applicable

Reaching Occasionally

Sitting Up to 2 hours

Standing Up to 2 hours

Squatting Occasionally

Walking Up to 2 hours

Atmospheric Yes

Blood/body fluids Yes

Chemical hazards Yes

Working on or around moving machinery Yes

Electrical current No

Noise No

Changes of temperature/humidity Yes

Wear PPE Yes

Work with laboratory animals Yes

Fine Manipulation yes - both

Repetitive Motion yes - both

Grasping yes - both

Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have, or will you possess in the near future, a Doctoral degree in the area(s) identified in this posting?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How did you hear about this position?
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  • Other
• * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.

  (Open Ended Question)