Postdoctoral Research Associate/Cardiovascular

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Posted: 03-May-25

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

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Medical - Research

Internal Number: 90030

Requisition Number: 2024 - 439

Business Unit: College of Medicine

Department: Int Med Cardiovascular Med 50000584

Reg-Temp: Full-Time Regular

Position Summary:

Dr. Wei Shi's laboratory at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Research Associate. The research of the Shi Lab focuses on the epigenetic mechanisms that regulate embryonic heart development, with a particular emphasis on chromatin remodeling complexes (Robbe and Shi, et al., Genes & Development, 2022; Shi, et al., Circulation Research, 2023; Shi et al., Development, 2024; Shi and Sheng, et al., Developmental Cell, 2021). The long-term goal of the Shi Lab is to leverage these developmental insights to innovate regenerative approaches for treating heart diseases in adults.
The successful candidate will lead a research program to understand how chromatin remodeling complexes control cardiomyocyte maturation and cellular interactions during neonatal heart development. This position offers the unique opportunity to collaborate with the Department of Internal Medicine and the Mary and Holland Dick Regenerative Medicine Center, providing extensive training and networking opportunities in cardiovascular disease, developmental biology, and biomaterials-based regenerative medicine. Recruited candidates will benefit from a competitive salary and benefits package, along with comprehensive training in grant writing, application processes, and career development.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and conduct experiments, maintaining detailed experimental records and documentation.
• Analyze experimental results in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
• Develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols as needed.
• Interpret, summarize, and compile data for publication and presentation.
• Perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, or a related discipline. (Candidates expected to complete their degree within the next six months are also encouraged to apply.)
• Strong publication record.
• Experience with rodent models, cardiovascular cell biology, or bioinformatics is highly desirable.

Specific questions may be directed to:
Wei Shi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine
weshi@unmc.edu

Interested candidates may apply with CV and contact information for two references – https://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/90030 . Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, or a related discipline. (Candidates expected to complete their degree within the next six months are also encouraged to apply.)

Salary Range: Salary Commensurate with Experience

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