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: 2026-219 Department: Int Med Cardiovascular Med 50000584 Business Unit: College of Medicine

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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 PostDoc 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? Careerlink Employee Referral HERC Indeed Job Fair Lincoln Journal Star Linkedin Omaha World Herald UNMC Job Site Facebook NEWorks Handshake Other * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA. (Open Ended Question) #J-18808-Ljbffr University Of Nebraska Medical Center