Postdoctoral Research Associate

Requisition Details

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location Omaha, NE Requisition Number: 2026 - 382 Department Pediatrics Cardiology 50000628 Business Unit(College/Institute) College of Medicine FTE:

100

Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular Work Schedule TBD Requisition Category Research - Academic Requisition Title Postdoctoral Research Associate Job Title/Academic Rank Postdoctoral Research Associate Additional Requisition Title Appointment Type A1 - REG OTHER ACAD SAL Salary Range Salary Commensurate with Experience Job/EEO Category Professional Non-Faculty (Includes Other Academic) Job Requisition Begin Date 10/05/2026

Position Qualification

Position Summary

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and Children's Nebraska invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Fetal Cardiovascular Imaging.

We are seeking a highly motivated researcher with specialized training or experience in fetal ultrasound, fetal echocardiography, obstetric ultrasound, or cardiovascular imaging to join a multidisciplinary research program focused on improving prenatal detection and characterization of congenital heart disease (CHD) and other fetal conditions.

The successful candidate will contribute clinical imaging expertise to research involving fetal ultrasound and echocardiography, including image review, annotation, quality assessment, quantitative analysis, and development of standardized imaging datasets. The fellow will work closely with fetal/pediatric cardiologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, sonographers, biomedical engineers, and artificial intelligence (AI)/data science collaborators.

A major focus of the position will be translating knowledge of fetal anatomy, ultrasound imaging, and clinical workflows into high-quality imaging datasets and clinically meaningful research applications. The fellow will also participate in validation of AI-enabled fetal imaging tools but is not required to have primary expertise in AI algorithm development.

Key Responsibilities Conduct research involving fetal ultrasound and fetal echocardiographic imaging, with emphasis on fetal cardiovascular anatomy, congenital heart disease, and prenatal screening. Review fetal ultrasound and echocardiographic studies and perform structured image annotation, cardiac view identification, image-quality assessment, and phenotypic characterization. Develop and implement standardized imaging annotation and quality-control protocols for fetal imaging research.Perform image preprocessing, quantitative measurements, and imaging feature extraction from clinical ultrasound and echocardiographic datasets. Assist with the development and curation of well-characterized fetal imaging datasets for clinical, translational, and AI-enabled research. Collaborate with AI/data science investigators by providing fetal imaging domain expertise for model development, training-data curation, validation, error analysis, and assessment of clinical relevance. Participate in studies evaluating AI-assisted fetal ultrasound screening and prenatal detection and classification of congenital heart disease and other fetal abnormalities. Work with fetal/pediatric cardiologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, sonographers, engineers, and data scientists on multidisciplinary research projects.Support management of imaging datasets, including DICOM organization, data quality assurance, de-identification, and documentation. Contribute to study design, IRB activities, research protocols, and data management.Analyze research findings and prepare abstracts, presentations, manuscripts, and grant-related materials. Present research at national and international scientific meetings and participate in the academic activities of the research team. Assist with training students and research personnel in fetal imaging review, annotation, and research methodology.

Required Qualifications

• MD, PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree in medicine, ultrasound medicine, medical imaging, biomedical sciences, cardiovascular sciences, maternal-fetal medicine, or a closely related field.
• Education, research training, or professional experience in fetal ultrasound, obstetric ultrasound, fetal echocardiography, or related clinical imaging.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fetal anatomy, ultrasound imaging principles, and image-quality assessment.
• Experience with medical image review, analysis, annotation, or quantitative imaging research.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary research environment involving clinicians, sonographers, engineers, and data scientists.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an interest in scientific publication and collaborative research.

Supplemental Qualifications

• Clinical or research experience in fetal echocardiography or fetal cardiac ultrasound.
• Knowledge of fetal cardiovascular anatomy and standard fetal cardiac imaging views.
• Experience with congenital heart disease, prenatal diagnosis, or fetal anomaly assessment.
• Experience with fetal ultrasound image annotation, quality assessment, or imaging dataset development and curation.
• Familiarity with DICOM imaging data, PACS, and medical imaging software.
• Experience with quantitative ultrasound or echocardiographic analysis.
• Experience with statistical analysis, scientific writing, and preparation of abstracts or peer-reviewed publications.
• Previous participation in clinical, translational, or federally funded research.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence or machine-learning applications in medical imaging is desirable but not required.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

Bending, stooping, twisting Not Applicable Crawling Not Applicable Driving Not Applicable Kneeling Not Applicable Reaching Occasionally Sitting Up to 2 hours Standing Up to 2 hours Squatting Occasionally Walking Occasionally

EXPOSURES

Atmospheric No Blood/body fluids No Chemical hazards No Working on or around moving machinery No Electrical current No Noise Yes Changes of temperature/humidity No Wear PPE No Work with laboratory animals No Radiation Operating hand/power tools No If you answered yes to any area above, please explain

Hand/Wrists

Fine Manipulation Both Repetitive Motion Both Grasping Both If you selected any area above, please explain

Addtional

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• C.V.

Optional Documents

Requisition Specific Questions

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• • Do you have, or will you possess in the near future, a Doctoral degree in the area(s) identified in this posting?

• Yes

• No

• • If you have not yet graduated, can you provide an enrollment verification or enrollment certificate with expected graduation date from your university or institution? This can be uploaded as "other document"

• Yes

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• • If you do not yet have the degree required for this position, what is your expected graduation date?

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• • How many published articles do you have?

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• • Of these published articles, how many are you first-author

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• • Please enter the name of your doctoral degree-granting institution.

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• • How many years of postgraduate research experience do you have as of the date you are submitting this application?

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• I am a U.S. citizen

• I am a non-citizen national of the U.S.

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• Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status

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