Office of Postdoctoral Education

- Research Overview
- Research at UNMC
  As a leader in ground-breaking research, UNMC has over 1,400 active projects in numerous areas of emphasis.
- Research Facilities
  State-of-the-art facilities enable UNMC postdocs to work in a technologically enhanced research environment.
- Resources for Researchers
  You’ll have access to internal experts, as well as external resources, to ensure you are equipped with the right tools to succeed.
- Funding Opportunities
  Here are a few other funding sources to explore if you need to supplement or replace funding from your PI.
- Distinguished Scientists
  Our researchers are the best and brightest from all over the world, working tirelessly to discover treatments and cures.
- Employment Overview
- Current Job Openings
  View a list of current employment opportunities as a UNMC postdoctoral scholar.
- Salary & Benefits
  We value our postdocs, so we offer competitive wages and generous benefits.
- Mentoring
  Discover what you should think about when choosing a mentor and what to expect from your experience at UNMC.
- Postdoc Timeline
  Here's an outline of what you should be doing at various stages in your postdoc time at UNMC
- Resources for Current Postdocs
  Current UNMC postdocs have access to a variety of key resources across campus, as well as a postdoc handbook.
- Training & Career Development Overview
- Workshops & Webinars
  Our professional development seminars are designed to build skills that you can use inside and outside the lab.
- New Postdoc Training
  Postdoctoral scholars are required to complete three programs in their first year at UNMC.
- Certificate Program
  Our certificate programs help you develop and demonstrate tangible skills outside of the lab.
- Teaching Fellowship
  UNMC and MCC have partnered to offer postdocs an opportunity to build valuable teaching experience.
- Community Overview
- Current Postdoc Directory
  Meet our postdocs, who come from all over the country and the world.
- Life in Omaha
  The Omaha metro offers plenty of options to accommodate your lifestyle.
- Networking & Support Communities
  We want to make sure our postdocs feel welcomed and supported throughout their training time.
- Wellness at UNMC
  From our on-site fitness facility and counseling programs to campus events, UNMC encompasses wellness in everything we do.
- International Postdoc Support
  The Office of Global Engagement offers numerous services to support international scholars, including immigration and visa sponsorship.

Postdoctoral Education Advisory Council

Under the oversight of the senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, the advisory council examines issues related to postdoctoral education at UNMC and provides guidance to the Postdoctoral Education Office in matters related to training and recruitment.

The Postdoctoral Education Office functions under the advisory of the council which consists of eight faculty and at least one postdoctoral scholar. The director of the Office of Postdoctoral Education chairs the council, and the postdoc administrator coordinates all activities.

Advisory Council Members

Iqbal Ahmad, PhD

Associate Dean of Postdoctoral Education
PEAC Chair
Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

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Kusum Kharbanda, PhD

Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Keith Johnson, PhD

Professor, Oral Biology

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Luis A. Marky, PhD

Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Kaushik Patel, PhD

A. Ross McIntyre Professor, Cellular & Integrative Physiology

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Moorthy Palanimuthu Ponnusamy, PhD

Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Rakesh K. Singh, PhD

Samuel M. and Janet L. Cohen Distinguished Professor in Pathology and Microbiology
Professor, UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Vice Chair of Graduate Education, UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Director, UNMC Immunology, Pathology, and Infectious Disease Graduate Program

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Rakesh Singh, PhD

Huangui Xiong, MD, PhD

Professor, Pharmacology & Experimental Neuroscience

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Neha Dhyani, PhD

At large Postdoctoral Representative
Cellular and Integrative Physiology

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