"Research Associate Health & Kinesiology"

Job Details

UNO is Nebraska's public metropolitan research university - a university with strong academic values, diverse programs and learning opportunities, and significant relationships with our community that facilitate engaged teaching and research.

Job Summary:

The Vascular and Metabolic Phenotyping Research Laboratory at the University of Nebraska at Omaha is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral trainee interested in pursuing an independent career in integrated physiology. Prospective candidates will be trained and participate in state-of-the-art physiological experiments in the areas of human bioenergetics and vascular function in health and diseased state (Long COVID, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease), with an emphasis on developing the skills required for an independent research career in academia or industry in the biomedical field.

About Us:

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

Required Qualifications:

PhD in Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomedical Sciences, or similar is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in in-situ or in-vivo mitochondrial physiology, and/or Experience in in-situ or in-vivo vascular physiology, and/or Experience in molecular and cellular biology in the field of mitochondria or cardiovascular physiology. This person will need to work independently in the design and performance of experiments, making graphs, doing statistics, and interpretation and dissemination of data.

Compliance Requirements:

None.

Information at a Glance

Req Id: 800

Campus Label: University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO)

Org Unit: School of Health and Kinesiology UNO

Job Location: Omaha, NE 68182

Application Review Date: 9/2/25

Open Until Filled: Yes

Advertised Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with skills and experience.

Job Type: Full-Time

Faculty Appointment:

Worksite Eligibility: TBD

Benefits Eligible: Yes

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: unohk@unomaha.edu

Special Instructions to Applicant:

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment.

Posting Start Date: 9/2/25