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Postdoctoral Research Associate
Job Description
Requisition Details
GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
| EEO Statement: | UNMC is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. |
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| Location | Omaha, NE |
| Requisition Number: | 2023-297 |
| Department | Ob/Gyn Research Lab 50000603 |
| Business Unit(College/Institute) | College of Medicine |
| FTE: | 100 |
| Reg-Temp | Full-Time Regular |
| Work Schedule | Monday - Friday |
| Requisition Category | Research - Academic |
| Requisition Title | Postdoctoral Research Associate |
| Job Title/Academic Rank | Postdoctoral Research Associate |
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| 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 | 09/15/2023 |
Position Qualification
| Position Summary | Conduct a range of assays to assess the effects of the opioid oxycodone on maternal physiology, placental function and fetal brain development in pregnant rats. Work with an experienced research technologist to harvest and process tissue samples. Perform single cell RNA sequencing of placental and fetal brain samples. Perform histological and imaging analyses of placental and fetal brain structure. Assess levels of hormones, growth factors and inflammatory/stress markers in placental and fetal tissue by RT-PCR, western blotting and antibody arrays. Perform analysis of fetal neurotransmitters by RT-PCR and LC/MS. Assess maternal plasma biomarkers using custom Luminex arrays. Work collaboratively with other lab members and the wider research team. Maintain laboratory records, give presentations, and prepare reports and publications. |
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| Required Qualifications | PhD (or analogue) and substantial knowledge of human and/or animal reproductive physiology. Experience of working with rodent models. Excellent communication skills. An interest in placental and/or fetal brain development and some experience of bioinformatics would be desirable. |
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