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Requisition Details

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 - 248

Department Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 50000516

Business Unit(College/Institute) College of Medicine

FTE:

100

Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule TBD by research activities

Requisition Category Research - Academic

Requisition Title Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title/Academic Rank 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 06/19/2026

Position Summary

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) invites applications for the position of postdoctoral Fellows to join a dynamic and innovative research program.

Our lab is at the forefront of studying the regulation and protective functions of Peroxiredoxin 6 (Prdx6) and lens epithelial-derived growth factor (LEDGF) in age-related blinding disorders. Our lab focuses on understanding their roles in delaying/preventing age-related eye disorders, including cataract formation with the ultimate goal of identifying therapeutic strategies to preserve vision.

We are inviting highly motivated candidates with expertise in gene regulation, stress response pathways, and cell survival mechanisms using advanced/modern molecular approaches, including Gene-targeting technologies, Microarray and ChIP assay analyses, Functional assays for cell survival and stress response, Protein chemistry and protein-protein interactions, protein-DNA interactions with role(s) of epigenetics and Bioinformatics, Cell culture and transcriptional regulation, Imaging and large-scale data analysis/Bioinformatics, and Epithelial biology.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related field

Proven expertise in molecular/cellular biology

Must submit One-page research proposal and contact information for three references

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

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. Lab environment

Other working environment NA

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

Bending, stooping, twisting Occasionally

Crawling Occasionally

Driving Occasionally

Kneeling Occasionally

Reaching Occasionally

Sitting Occasionally

Standing Occasionally

Squatting Occasionally

Walking Occasionally

EXPOSURES

Atmospheric Yes

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

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Chemical hazards

Hand/Wrists

Fine Manipulation Both

Repetitive Motion Both

Grasping Both

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Dissection

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

- C.V.
- Other Doc

Optional Documents