Digital Twin Innovation Hub Temporary Staff Scientist Positions
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Job Info

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The Digital Twin Innovation Hub is currently seeking skilled and experienced individuals to fulfill a variety of full-time temporary staff roles including:

Multi-scale Modeling / Computational Biologist / Bioinformatician - Research Scientist
Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) - Research Scientist
Experimental Immunologist - Research Scientist

Pay rate varies by position, based on the duties, and shall be determined by HR prior to formal offer.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is consistently recognized as a top employer by Forbes, offering a supportive work environment, robust professional development, and comprehensive benefits, making UNL the premier choice for career growth in the state.
We invest in our employees through benefits like:
Vacation and sick pay
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
We are looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and make a difference!

Temporary employees may be appointed for a period of up to two years. Those appointed for more than six months are eligible for benefits from the beginning of the appointment, provided the position is half-time (.50FTE) or greater. Those appointed for six months or less are not eligible for benefits. Benefits for eligible temporary employees include the following: health, dental, vision and life insurance.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Minimum Required Qualifications
For all positions:
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work on site in Lincoln, NE.

Multi-scale Modeling / Computational Biologist / Bioinformatician - Research Scientist (Temporary)
PhD in computational biology, systems biology, bioinformatics, biological engineering, biophysics, mathematics, or related field plus two (2) years of post-degree experience in computational systems modeling, simulation, and analytics; OR
Master's degree in computational biology, systems biology, bioinformatics, biological engineering, biophysics, or related field plus four (4) years of post-degree experience in computational systems modeling, simulation, and analytics.
Experience with agent-based, biophysical modeling, or multi-scale modeling; OR
Experience with analyzing multi-omics data (e.g., single cell and/or spatial transcriptomics, metabolomics, etc), computational biology, disease biomarkers, immune profiling is required
Advanced computational and programming competence (e.g. Python, MATLAB, or R) is required.
Advanced data collection, interpretation, and report writing skills are required.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) Research Scientist (Temporary)
PhD in systems biology, AI, ML, engineering, mathematics, biological engineering, biophysics, or related field plus two (2) years of post-degree experience designing and applying AI/ML methods; OR
Master's degree in systems biology, AI, ML, engineering, biological engineering, biophysics, or related field plus four (4) years of post-degree experience designing and applying AI/ML methods
Experience working with immunological, clinical (including medical health records), or human biological data (e.g., -omics, flow cytometry, etc.) is required.
Advanced forecasting, data collection, interpretation, and analytical skills are required.
Advanced competence in multiple approaches, such as neural ODEs, LLMs, bayesian, Lasso, large language models, and ensembling methods is required

Experimental Immunologist Research Scientist (Temporary)
PhD in immunology, pathology, virology, microbiology, or related field plus two (2) years of post-degree experience; OR
Master's degree in immunology, pathology, virology, microbiology, or related field plus four (4) years of post-degree experience;
Diagnostic lab experience in ELISA, immunoassays, microbiology, and biochemistry is required;
Experience working on research projects pertaining to human immunology is required
Preferred Qualifications
Multi-scale Modeling / Computational Biologist / Bioinformatician - Research Scientist (Temporary)
Experience with clinical-level drug development processes is preferred.
Experiencing working with software developers is preferred.

Experimental Immunologist Research Scientist (Temporary)
Serology and hematology are preferred
Experience working with clinical trials, drug discovery, or pharmacokinetics is preferred

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