<p>Requisition Details</p> <p>GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION</p> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>Location Omaha, NE Requisition Number: 2025 - 127 Department Pharmacology/Exp Neuroscience 50000523 Business Unit(College/Institute) College of Medicine FTE:</p> <p>100</p> <p>Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular Work Schedule TBD by Research Needs Requisition Category Faculty Requisition Title Academic Rank/Depends on Qualifications Job Title/Academic Rank Academic Rank/Depends on Qualifications Additional Requisition Title Appointment Type DOQ - DEPENDS ON QUALS Salary Range Salary Commensurate with Experience Job/EEO Category Faculty Job Requisition Begin Date 05/05/2025</p> <p>Position Qualification</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>The Pending Center for Liver Research in the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, is seeking open candidates with expertise in immunology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of liver diseases affected by HBV, HCV, and HIV infections and co-morbid alcohol. Candidates will work closely with established, skilled multidisciplinary investigators pursuing studies of antiviral therapy, the liver-brain axes, and drugs of abuse. The applicant will be expected to develop animal models and conduct animal studies for an independent, extramurally funded, nationally recognized research program to unravel the mechanisms and treatments of liver disease, pathogenesis, and treatment approaches. Potential areas of interest are:</p> <ul> <li>HBV infection; </li><li>HCV infection </li><li>HIV-induced liver damage; </li><li>Alcohol hepatitis and liver fibrosis development </li></ul> <p>The successful individual is expected to contribute significantly to our professional, undergraduate, and/or graduate teaching programs and provide opportunities for research training in the summer undergraduate research program framework. Participation in departmental and university service and commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic environment are expected. Salary and start-up packages will be commensurate with the experience of the selected individual.</p> <p>Interested candidates should apply at the following link: https://unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/92082. Candidates should include a C.V., Cover Letter, and three letters of recommendation signed, on letterhead, describing the relationship to the applicant, past work/academic performance, work qualities/personal conduct, and an overall assessment of research capabilities. The three letters of recommendation should be uploaded as "other document".</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>Ph.D. in biological sciences; preferably in animal models, cell biology, immunology, viral hepatitis, toxicology (including alcohol abuse)</p> <p>Supplemental Qualifications</p> <p>Animal models, diets, i.m. and i.v. injections, gavaging, Hydrodynamic injections, liver perfusion, and liver cell isolation</p>