Research Technician I

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: Staff_14899 Department COP Pharmaceutical Science 50000722 Business Unit College of Pharmacy Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular Work Schedule M-F 8am-5pm Remote/Telecommuting No remote/telecommuting opportunity Position Summary

The Sun Lab in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is seeking a research technician with background in pharmaceutics, medicine or biology. We are dedicated to designing and developing nanocarriers for the effective delivery of small molecule drugs and/or therapeutic genes (such as siRNA, plasmids, mRNA) for the treatment of cancer and other diseases; developing new strategies to overcome major clinical translation barriers in nanomedicine; and exploring the potential mechanisms using bioinformatics and molecular biology methods. The candidate will be responsible for cell culture, qPCR, western blot, and animal work.

Position Details

Additional Information

Posting Category Research - Non Academic Working Title Research Technician I Job Title Research Technician L1 Salary Grade RA07H Appointment Type C2 - REG OFF/SERV HRLY Salary Range $16.490 - $23.077/hourly Job Requisition Begin Date 07/27/2026 Application Review Date 08/10/2026 Review Date Information:

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education: Associate's degree or equivalent If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

Biology or Pharmaceutical Sciences

(Will consider two years related education/experience)

Required Experience No Experience If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

(Will consider two years related education/experience)

Required License No If yes, what is the required licensure/certification? Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook Required Other Computer Applications: Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Preferred Education: Master's degree If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:

Biology or Pharmaceutical Sciences

Preferred Experience:

Experience with tumor mouse models and intravenous administration.

Experience with flow cytometry, Western blotting, qPCR, or ELISA.

Experience in cancer biology, immunology, or drug delivery research.

Preferred License: No If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?: Preferred Computer Applications: Preferred Other Computer Applications: Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Email to a Friend https://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/99519

Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a high school education or equivalent?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook?

• 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)

• • Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents