| EEO Statement: |
UNMC is an 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: | 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 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. |
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| Required Qualifications | PhD or MD in Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering or related majors. |
| Supplemental Qualifications |
| Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the Environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. | Office environment |
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| Other working environment | NA |
| Bending, stooping, twisting | Not Applicable |
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| Crawling | Not Applicable |
| Driving | Occasionally |
| Kneeling | Not Applicable |
| Reaching | Not Applicable |
| Sitting | Over 5 hours |
| Standing | 2-5 hours |
| Squatting | Not Applicable |
| Walking | Occasionally |
| Atmospheric | No |
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| Blood/body fluids | No |
| Chemical hazards | No |
| Working on or around moving machinery | No |
| Electrical current | No |
| Noise | No |
| Changes of temperature/humidity | No |
| Wear PPE | No |
| Work with laboratory animals | No |
| Radiation | |
| Operating hand/power tools | No |
| If you answered yes to any area above, please explain | NA |
| Fine Manipulation | NA |
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| Repetitive Motion | NA |
| Grasping | NA |
| If you selected any area above, please explain | NA |
| Describe any other aspects and demands of the job not listed in this description. | NA |
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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
(Open Ended Question)
Provided by company| Date Posted | May 19, 2025 |
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| Requisition | 2025 - 157 |
| Located In | Omaha, NE |
| Job Type | Full-time Employee |
| SOC Category | 19-4061.00 Social Science Research Assistants |
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