Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Requisition Details
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
| Requisition Number: | 2014-203 |
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| Requisition for UNMC employees Only | No |
| Department | Pharmacology/Exp Neuroscience 50000523 |
| Business Unit(College/Institute) | College of Medicine |
| FTE: | 100 |
| Reg-Temp | Full-Time Regular |
| Work Schedule | TBD by research requirements |
| Requisition Category | Research - Academic |
| Job Title/Academic Rank | Postdoctoral Research Associate |
| Requisition Title | Postdoctoral Research Associate |
| Additional Requisition Title | |
| 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 | 10/08/2014 |
Position Qualification
| Position Summary | A postdoctoral position has come immediately available in the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience at the University of Nebraska Medical Center to study stem cell carriage of drug nano fabrication for nervous system therapeutics. Interdisciplinary fully equipped laboratories in neuroscience and nano medicine are located in the Durham Research Center I/II. Research activities will employ biochemical, histological, polymer chemistry and molecular techniques. The candidates will also have opportunities to work with experts in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and in bioimaging. |
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| Required Qualifications | A highly-motivated ideal candidate with recent PhD, MD or both with experience in stem cell biology, immunology, proteomics and or nanotechnology is invited to apply. |
| Supplemental Qualifications | Experiences with traumatic brain injury and models of neurodegenerative diseases is welcome but not required. |
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, Animal facility |
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| Other working environment | NA |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
| Bending, stooping, twisting | Occasionally |
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| Crawling | Occasionally |
| Driving | Not Applicable |
| Kneeling | Occasionally |
| Reaching | 2-5 hours |
| Sitting | 2-5 hours |
| Standing | 2-5 hours |
| Squatting | Occasionally |
| Walking | Occasionally |
EXPOSURES
| Atmospheric | Yes |
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| 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 | Animal facility and lab |
Hand/Wrists
| Fine Manipulation | both |
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| Repetitive Motion | both |
| Grasping | both |
| If you selected any area above, please explain | pipetting, keyboarding, tissue culture |
Addtional
| Describe any other aspects and demands of the job not listed in this description. |
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