Research Associate - Cardiovascular Biomechanics

kiy's laboratory. The position will provide advanced experimental expertise, ensure continuity across complex research projects, support data analysis and coordination, and contribute to student mentorship. This role is directly tied to the laboratory's ability to meet the technical and scientific demands of its current funding portfolio while supporting continued growth in graduate enrollment and research activity.

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Work Schedule
M-F, 8-5 & some after hours

Additional Duties

UNO's Department of Biomechanics is one of the few academic departments

dedicated entirely to Biomechanics in the United States. It offers

undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees in Biomechanics, and

Biomechanics & Kinesiology. The Department has a strong focus on research,

and over half of its tenure-track and tenured faculty are Principal

Investigators on major federal grants, including NIH R01s. Since its inception

in 2016, the Department has grown to 18 tenure-track and tenured faculty

who have acquired over $40 million in federal funding. The Department

occupies the Biomechanics Research Building, which has 53,000 square feet

of shared laboratory space, offices, and collaboration space dedicated to

translational biomedical research. The building is located within a two-mile

radius of the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Western Iowa-

Nebraska Veterans' Affairs Medical Center. This close proximity facilitates

exceptional access to collaborating clinicians, patients, clinical data, and

tissues. Biomechanics faculty enjoy light teaching loads, open access to a

wide variety of equipment, and interactions with a variety of students and

faculty from multiple UN campuses.

Why UNO?

UNO is a vibrant, metropolitan university located in Omaha, the largest city in

Nebraska, with an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students. In recent

decades, the campus has evolved into a more traditional residential

university, supported by several new and beautifully appointed residence

halls. UNO is classified as a doctoral research university in the latest Carnegie

Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and its athletic program

competes in NCAA Division I. The university is also recognized as a leader in

community engagement and outreach, having received the Community

Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation in 2015.

The campus is situated in the heart of Omaha, a cosmopolitan city with a

population of over 600,000 (1.2 million including the larger Omaha metro

area). Omaha is known for its excellent public school system and robust

economic base.

In the 2023 Best States ranking by U.S. News & World Report, Nebraska is

ranked #4 nationally. The state excels in several categories, including #5 in

infrastructure, #7 in education, and #10 in the economy. Additionally,

Nebraska ranks #16 for both housing affordability and cost of living. It leads

the nation in labor force participation at #1 and stands at #16 for job growth

and #11 in long-term fiscal stability. Omaha, as the 42nd largest city in the

United States, has a population of nearly 1.1 million within a 50-mile radius

and plays a significant role in UNO's identity. In 2022, Livability ranked

Omaha at #20 in its list of the best places to live in the U.S.

Required Qualifications

At the time of hire, candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Engineering (mechanical, biomedical, materials, electrical, etc.), physiology, molecular biology, immunology, or a closely related field. Candidates should also have a background and experience in experimental mechanical and/or electrical engineering projects related to medical device design and development.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with arterial tissues, including multiaxial mechanical characterization and flow assessment. Experience with endovascular devices (stents, stent-grafts, catheters, balloons, and delivery systems) is highly desirable, including design, manufacturing, or testing of these or other minimally invasive devices.

Physical Demands

Manual material handling of equipment and related devices. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For example, regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.

Salary
Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
2026F-00124

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application materials must be submitted electronically through the UNO Employment site. Please include 1) cover letter, 2) CV, 3) transcripts, and 4) name and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please apply as soon as possible. Applications received after the review date may be considered. For questions about the position, please contact Alexey Kamenskiy at [email protected].