Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Nebraska Medical Center, United States

Updated: about 14 hours ago
Location: Omaha, NEBRASKA
Job Type: FullTime

Requisition Details
GENERAL 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: 2025 - 157
Department COPH Biostatistics 50005426
Business Unit(College/Institute) College of Public Health
FTE:
100
Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule M-F Flexible
Requisition Category Research - Academic
Requisition Title Postdoctoral Research Associate
Job Title/Academic Rank Postdoctoral Research Associate
Additional Requisition Title
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 05/19/2025

Position Qualification


Position Summary
A full-time Postdoctoral Fellow position will be available starting June 1, 2025. Dr. Daisy Dai, Associate Dean for Research, is currently offering an NIH-funded postdoctoral position in big data analysis, substance use, neurocognition, and tobacco regulatory science. The position entails research on (1) analysis of big data using advanced statistical methods, (2) assessment of the neurocognitive effects of tobacco use, and (3) behavioral interventions for tobacco cessation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biostatistics, epidemiology, psychology, or cognitive neuroscience, with demonstrated success as a recent Ph.D. graduate with a track record in (1) statistical modeling, (2) tobacco regulatory science, or (3) neurocognition and brain development. The successful candidate will contribute to project planning and lead efforts related to codebook review, variable coding, statistical analyses, and manuscript writing. Strong writing skills are essential, along with demonstrated independent thinking and problem-solving abilities. Experience using large databases is preferred, and genetic data analysis skills are desirable.
Required Qualifications
PhD or MD in Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering or related majors.
Supplemental Qualifications

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