Research Coordinator

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

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EEO Statement:	UNMC is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Location	Omaha, NE
Requisition Number:	Staff_12199
Department	Cellular/Integrative Physiology 50000525
Business Unit	College of Medicine
Reg-Temp	Full-Time Regular
Work Schedule	Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Remote/Telecommuting	Yes – partial remote/telecommute opportunity
Position Summary	The Research Coordinator will provide specialized expertise for research support in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Will be responsible for oversight of specialized research projects that include development of advanced methodologies for the analysis of glycans, application of structural glycomics for biomedical research and clinical applications and will have the opportunity to participate in the commercialization of such technologies. The laboratory develops and applies state-of-the-art mass spectrometry and bioinformatic methods to study cell surface glycoproteins and glycans for the purpose of developing new biomarkers and reagents for immunophenotyping, immunotherapy, and targeted drug delivery. Excellent analytical infrastructure with state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation (Thermo Orbitrap Eclipse with ETD, FAIMS; Thermo Orbitrap Exploris with FAIMS) and software are in place.
Position Details	Additional Information
Posting Category	Research - Non Academic
Working Title	Research Coordinator
Job Title	Research/Ag Specialist
Salary Grade	RA23S
Appointment Type	B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY
Salary Range	$57,600 - $86,400/annual
Job Requisition Begin Date	05/01/2023
Application Review Date	05/10/2023
Review Date Information:	Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education:	Bachelor's degree
If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)	Scientific field (Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)
Required Experience	4 years
If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:	Experience in a research laboratory setting. (Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience)
Required License	No
If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?
Required Computer Applications:	Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
Required Other Computer Applications:
Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	• Experience in mass spectrometry-based glycomics • Strongly self-motivated, independent, and ambitious scientist with critical thinking ability. • Very strong organizational and communication skills, creativity in methodological development
Preferred Education:	Master's degree
If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:	Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology or Analytical Chemistry
Preferred Experience:	LC-MS based mass spectrometry identification and quantification of glycan structures, including resolution of isomers. MS analysis of glycan composition is also relevant experience.
Preferred License:	No
If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:
Preferred Computer Applications:	Not Applicable
Preferred Other Computer Applications:	GlycoWorkbench, Byonic, R, Python, Skyline, Proteome, Discoverer, Adobe Illustrator, Prism
Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:	• Experience in LC-MS based analysis of glycopeptides • Experience in mammalian cell culture, immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, molecular biology • Experience in scripting and coding for data analysis and visualization
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EEO Statement

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Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a Scientific field?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have experience in a research laboratory setting?
- Yes
- No
* If you do have experience in a research laboratory setting, please elaborate (If No, indicate NA).
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook?
- Yes
- No
* How did you hear about this position?
- Careerlink
- Employee Referral
- HERC
- Indeed
- Job Fair
- Lincoln Journal Star
- Linkedin
- Omaha World Herald
- UNMC Job Site
- Facebook
- NEWorks
- Handshake
- Other
* If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.
(Open Ended Question)
* Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
- Yes
- No