Research Scientist - Tissue Mechanics - Biomechanics

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GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION EEO

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The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement. Job Title Research Scientist - Tissue Mechanics - Biomechanics Job Grade RA24S Division Academic Affairs College/Dept College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Department Biomechanics Requisition Number 2026-00250 FTE (full-time equivalency) 1.0 Work Schedule

M-F, 8-5

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? Yes - partial remote/telecommute opportunity Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy? No Pay Information 72000 Pay Schedule Annually FLSA Designation Exempt Position Summary This individual will play a key role in supporting the operations of the Tissue Analysis Core (TAC) facility, part of the COBRE-funded Center for Cardiovascular Research in Biomechanics (CRiB). Responsibilities include overseeing tissue handling and providing training to TAC users, assisting with mechanical characterization using multi-ratio planar biaxial and inflation-extension-torsion systems, ensuring data quality, rigor, and reproducibility, and developing and teaching material testing protocols to TAC users. Additionally, the role involves assisting with experimental data analysis, maintaining equipment, assist with large animal surgeries and preclinical evaluation of devices and materials, preparing reports for TAC clients, supporting TAC faculty users with scientific manuscripts, financial coordination of the Core, and performing other duties as assigned by the TAC and CRiB Directors.

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Characterization Duties:

Assist with mechanical characterization using multi-ratio planar biaxial and inflation-extension-torsion systems Percentage Of Time 20

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Experimental Analysis Duties:

Assist with experimental data analysis and constitutive and computational modeling Percentage Of Time 20

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TAC Core Duties:

Oversee arterial tissue handling and provide training to Tissue Analysis Core (TAC) users Percentage Of Time 15

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Data Accountability Duties:

Ensure data quality, rigor, and reproducibility Percentage Of Time 5

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Protocol Development Duties:

Develop and teach material testing protocols to TAC users Percentage Of Time 5

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Lab Maintenance Duties:

Maintain equipment and ensure proper usage Percentage Of Time 5

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Surgical Assistance Duties:

Assist with large animal surgeries and preclinical evaluation of devices and materials Percentage Of Time 5

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Report Generation Duties:

Prepare reports for TAC clients Percentage Of Time 5

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Manuscript Prepartation Duties:

Support TAC faculty users with scientific manuscripts Percentage Of Time 2

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Financial Duties:

Financial coordination of the Core Percentage Of Time 3

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General Tasks Duties:

Perform other duties as assigned by the TAC and CRiB Directors Percentage Of Time 15

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Required and Preferred Qualifications Required Education MS, PhD, or MD (or equivalent) in engineering, biochemistry, biology, or medicine. Required Experience Experience working with soft biological tissues or animal surgeries

Required License/Certification N/A Required Additional Qualifications:

N/A Preferred Education N/A Preferred Experience Established track record of peer-reviewed publications in the vascular biomechanics field, with an emphasis on arterial soft tissue analysis and modeling.

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Compliance Requirements Credit Check No Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check No Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment No Drug Screen No