Instructor

University of Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking candidates for a Research Instructor position. Candidate will have the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art research facility and be part of cutting-edge research focused on the understanding of adverse effects of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and other co-morbidities on fetal neurodevelopment, placenta health, and developing interventional therapeutic strategies to improve developmental outcomes. The position provides a unique opportunity to work at the interface of neurodevelopmental biology, pharmacology, toxicology, and HIV -1-linked virology. The research is focused on identifying underlying mechanisms, evaluating pre- and post-natal neurodevelopment and placental development, and developing novel non-invasive bioimaging tools to study fetal neurodevelopment as well as new drug delivery strategies to improve safety and therapeutic benefits of drugs during pregnancy.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in basic science is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to work as a part of a team.
• Working knowledge of software include, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe photoshop/illustrator, and GraphPad prism or other statistical analysis software is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research focused on understanding the adverse effects of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and other co-morbidities on fetal neurodevelopment and placenta health.
• Develop interventional therapeutic strategies to improve developmental outcomes.
• Identify underlying mechanisms of adverse effects.
• Evaluate pre- and post-natal neurodevelopment and placental development.
• Develop novel non-invasive bioimaging tools to study fetal neurodevelopment.
• Develop new drug delivery strategies to improve safety and therapeutic benefits of drugs during pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree