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.

Advanced Academic & Research Training

Postdoctoral scholars are a driving force behind UNMC's success in biomedical research.

We are committed to offering you an environment conducive to research and will help facilitate your transition towards independence in a timely fashion. Additionally, we'll help you build skills you can apply throughout your career.

Postdoctoral Education Office

The mission of the Postdoctoral Education Office is to promote and facilitate outstanding training and education of postdoctoral scholars and their timely transition toward independent careers.

Learn About Our Office

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Research at UNMC

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Research Facilities

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Salary & Benefits

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Certificate Programs

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Awards & Fellowships

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Dr. Rajendra Kumar Angara honored for research excellence

Rajendra Kumar Angara, PhD, received the 2024 Excellence in Research Award for his research to treat glaucoma. Nicole Zabik, PhD, was runner up. Their mentors, Stacey Gilk, PhD, and Jennifer Urbano Blackford, PhD (respectively), won Excellence in Mentoring Awards.

Read about Dr. Angara

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UNMC partners with MCC for teaching fellowship program

UNMC postdoc Abiola Oladapo, PhD, instructs MCC student, Zoe Rector, in lab techniques as part of the UNMC-MCC partnership.