Research Scientist Jobs in Nebraska

Job Title

Research Scientist – Tissue Mechanics - Biomechanics

Job Grade

RA24S

Division

Academic Affairs

College/Dept

College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Department

Biomechanics

Requisition Number

2026-00250

FTE (full-time equivalency)

1.0

Work Schedule

M-F, 8-5

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?

Yes – partial remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term

12-12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?

No

Pay Information

72000

Pay Schedule

Annually

FLSA Designation

Exempt

Position Summary

This individual will play a key role in supporting the operations of the Tissue Analysis Core (TAC) facility, part of the COBRE-funded Center for Cardiovascular Research in Biomechanics (CRiB). Responsibilities include overseeing tissue handling and providing training to TAC users, assisting with mechanical characterization using multi-ratio planar biaxial and inflation-extension-torsion systems, ensuring data quality, rigor, and reproducibility, and developing and teaching material testing protocols to TAC users. Additionally, the role involves assisting with experimental data analysis, maintaining equipment, assisting with large animal surgeries and preclinical evaluation of devices and materials, preparing reports for TAC clients, supporting TAC faculty users with scientific manuscripts, financial coordination of the Core, and performing other duties as assigned by the TAC and CRiB Directors.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area: Characterization
Duties:
- Assist with mechanical characterization using multi-ratio planar biaxial and inflation-extension-torsion systems
Percentage Of Time
20

Essential Function:

Responsibility Area: Experimental Analysis
Duties:
- Assist with experimental data analysis and constitutive and computational modeling
Percentage Of Time
20

Essential Function:

Responsibility Area: Training for TAC Core
Duties:
- Oversee arterial tissue handling and provide training to Tissue Analysis Core (TAC) users
Percentage Of Time
15

Essential Function:

Responsibility Area: Data Accountability
Duties:
- Ensure data quality, rigor, and reproducibility
Percentage Of Time
5

Essential Function:

Responsibility Area: Protocol Development
Duties:
- Develop and teach material testing protocols to TAC users
Percentage Of Time
5

Essential Function:

Responsibility Area: Lab Maintenance
Duties:
- Maintain equipment and ensure proper usage
Percentage Of Time
5

Essential Function:

Responsibility Area: Surgical Assistance
Duties:
- Assist with large animal surgeries and preclinical evaluation of devices and materials
Percentage Of Time
5

Essential Function:

Responsibility Area: Report Generation
Duties:
- Prepare reports for TAC clients
Percentage Of Time
5

Essential Function:

Responsibility Area: Manuscript Preparation
Duties:
- Support TAC faculty users with scientific manuscripts
Percentage Of Time
2

Essential Function:

Responsibility Area: Financial
Duties:
- Financial coordination of the Core
Percentage Of Time
3

Essential Function:

Responsibility Area: General Tasks
Duties:
- Perform other duties as assigned by the TAC and CRiB Directors
Percentage Of Time
15

Essential Function:

Required Education

MS, PhD, or MD (or equivalent) in engineering, biochemistry, biology, or medicine.

Required Experience

Experience working with soft biological tissues or animal surgeries.

Required License/Certification

N/A

Required Additional Qualifications:

N/A

Preferred Education

N/A

Preferred Experience

Established track record of peer-reviewed publications in the vascular biomechanics field, with an emphasis on arterial soft tissue analysis and modeling.

Preferred License/Certification

N/A

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

N/A

Compliance Requirements

Credit Check No
Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check No
Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment No
Drug Screen No

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