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01/09/2026 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Description of Work The Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) seeks to add additional strength to its strategic priority areas in human health by hiring a highly motivated individual in the field of extracellular vesicles (EVs). We seek a scholar with a strong record in EV-related research and a strong publication
record in peer-reviewed journals for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment with an apportionment of 75% research, 20% teaching, and 5% service. Areas of study must include extracellular vesicles, combined with at least one of the following: regulation of nutrient metabolism, exercise, vesicle modifications and engineering, microbiome, bioinformatics, and cell
signaling as they relate to human health and wellness. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and advising diverse postgraduate, pre-graduate and/or undergraduate students. The Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences at UNL provides a dynamic teaching and research environment with approximately 1000 undergraduate and 60 graduate students. The incumbent will
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