Requisition DetailsGENERAL 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: 2026 - 175
Department Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology 50000521
Business Unit(College/Institute) College of Medicine
FTE:100
Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Requisition Category Research - Academic
Requisition Title Postdoctoral Research Associate
Job Title/Academic Rank Postdoctoral Research Associate
Additional Requisition TitleAppointment 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 04/27/2026
Position Qualification
Position SummaryThe laboratory of Dr. Jana Broadhurst in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position focused on the characterization of population immunity to emerging respiratory viruses. This project aims to describe antibody profiles in high-risk populations against emerging and re-emerging respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and measles viruses, and to contextualize these profiles according to epidemiologic risk factors, predictors of clinical outcomes, and public health interventions.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead experiments and data analysis investigating antibody profiles in blood and mucosal specimens of participants enrolled in the Clinical Characterization Protocol for Severe Emerging Infections and Community Threat Assessment studies
- Participate in the enrollment, collection, and banking of specimens from study participants
- Maintain current certifications in biosafety and human subjects research necessary for the project
- Lead manuscript preparation and participate in the preparation of grant submissions
- Engage in the training and mentorship of students working in the laboratory
Required QualificationsPh.D. in an appropriate scientific field (e.g. Biomedical sciences, Immunology)
Supplemental Qualifications - Knowledgeable in human immunology
- Experienced in human subjects research and biobanking of clinical research specimens
- Proficient in hypothesis-driven experimental design with clinical research specimens
- Competent in high-throughput immunoassays, molecular techniques, and biostatistics
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborative team member