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 - 155 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 Faculty Requisition Title Instructor Job Title/Academic Rank Instructor Additional Requisition Title Appointment Type L1 - REG SPECIAL FAC/S Salary Range Salary Commensurate with Experience Job/EEO Category Faculty Job Requisition Begin Date 05/04/2026
Position Qualification
Position Summary
The Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking candidates for a Research Instructor position. Candidate will have the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art research facility and be part of cutting-edge research focused on the understanding of adverse effects of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and other co-morbidities on fetal neurodevelopment, placenta health, and developing interventional therapeutic strategies to improve developmental outcomes. The position provides a unique opportunity to work at the interface of neurodevelopmental biology, pharmacology, toxicology, and HIV-1-linked virology. The research is focused on identifying underlying mechanisms, evaluating pre- and post-natal neurodevelopment and placental development, and developing novel non-invasive bioimaging tools to study fetal neurodevelopment as well as new drug delivery strategies to improve safety and therapeutic benefits of drugs during pregnancy. Interested candidates should apply at https://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/97382 providing a CV, list of three references as well as any other relevant application materials.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in basic science is required. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. In addition, ability to work as a part of a team and working knowledge of software include, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe photoshop/illustrator, and GraphPad prism or other statistical analysis software is required.
Supplemental Qualifications
Background in neuroscience, developmental neuroscience/biology is preferred. Candidate should be strong in molecular biology techniques and have experience in cell culture and animal work, flow cytometry, western blot analysis, real-time PCR, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, and other procedures. Candidate should be comfortable with handling research animals (rodent models) and conducting developmental biology and HIV-1 virology linked experiments in these animal models.
Working Environment & Physical Requirements
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Bending, stooping, twisting Occasionally Crawling Not Applicable Driving Not Applicable Kneeling Not Applicable Reaching Occasionally Sitting Up to 2 hours Standing 2-5 hours Squatting Not Applicable Walking Occasionally
EXPOSURES
Atmospheric No Blood/body fluids Yes Chemical hazards Yes Working on or around moving machinery No Electrical current No Noise No Changes of temperature/humidity No Wear PPE Yes Work with laboratory animals Yes Radiation Operating hand/power tools No If you answered yes to any area above, please explain
Working in the laboratory, animal facility and BSL facility
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Fine Manipulation both Repetitive Motion both Grasping both If you selected any area above, please explain
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