Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Omaha, NE

2026 - 153

Pediatrics Cardiology 50000628

College of Medicine

100

Full-Time Regular

TBD

Research - Academic

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Postdoctoral Research Associate

A1 - REG OTHER ACAD SAL

Salary Commensurate with Experience

Professional Non-Faculty (Includes Other Academic)

04/17/2026

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and Children’s Nebraska invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our multidisciplinary research team focused on advanced medical imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) for pediatric and fetal cardiovascular applications. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative environment that integrates clinical cardiology, biomedical engineering, and computational imaging to improve early diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease (CHD) and related cardiovascular conditions.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support research projects involving ultrasound, echocardiography, and/or MRI/CT imaging analysis in pediatric and fetal populations.
• Co-lead the development and validation of AI/ML algorithms for fetal cardiac ultrasound image analysis and CHD subtype classification.
• Perform image preprocessing, annotation, and quantitative feature extraction using clinical datasets.
• Manage and organize large-scale imaging datasets with attention to data quality, de-identification, and version control.
• Collaborate with clinicians, engineers, and data scientists to integrate imaging biomarkers into predictive and diagnostic models.
• Contribute to study design, IRB submissions, and data management (REDCap, HIPAA compliance).
• Prepare and present research findings at national and international conferences (e.g., ASE, SCMR, AHA).
• Draft and contribute to manuscripts, abstracts, and grant proposals.
• Mentor students, research assistants, and trainees involved in ongoing imaging projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Medical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong background in medical image processing, signal analysis, or computational modeling.
• Experience with these imaging modalities: ultrasound, echocardiography, MRI, or CT, ideally fetal echocardiography.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cardiovascular or fetal imaging data.
• Knowledge of machine learning model development, validation, and clinical translation.
• Experience working with DICOM data, PACS systems, and 3D visualization software (e.g., 3D Slicer, ITK-SNAP).
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and scientific writing for peer-reviewed publications.
• Prior exposure to NIH-funded or translational research environments.

Office environment, Lab environment

N/A

Occasionally

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Occasionally

Up to 2 hours

Up to 2 hours

Occasionally

Occasionally

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

Both

Both

Both