Assistant Professor

Position Information

Position Information

Working Title
Assistant Professor

Department
Nutrition & Health Sciences UNL-1041

Requisition Number
F_250084

Posting Open Date
12/08/2025

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)
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 become a member of the NIH-funded Nebraska Center for Obesity Prevention (https://cehs.unl.edu/npod/), which offers excellent research support, facilities and a vibrant research environment. NPOD has facilitated the acquisition of $210 million in external research funding since 2014 and supports a cutting-edge research core facility, the Biomedical and Obesity Research Core (BORC, https://cehs.unl.edu/borc/). Faculty research is supported by NIH, NSF, USDA/NIFA, foundations, and industry.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers outstanding research facilities for small and large animals, including a gnotobiotic facility and BORC's animal imaging facility, nanoparticle tracking analysis, microscopy facilities, metabolic cages, phenotyping, and body composition analysis equipment. NPOD supports a vibrant seminar series with external speakers, a spring research retreat and fall research symposium, two annual recognition events for students and postdocs, and monthly meetings of its members with an emphasis on grant proposal development. NPOD is home to a cluster of investigators with research programs in the EV space.

Nebraska offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with the successful candidate's background and experience. UNL is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. Lincoln is ranked among the most livable and affordable cities in the U.S. (https://livability.com/ne/lincoln/).

For additional questions, please contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Janos Zempleni by email (jzempleni2@unl.edu).

The College of Education and Human Sciences strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, and caring community driven by our mission to enhance the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities, and strengthening the relationships among them.

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, nutrition, or a comparable degree and field.
• Expertise in extracellular vesicles, mammalian models, and molecular biology techniques.
• Minimum of two years of postdoctoral experience or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research in metabolic disease, nutrition, kinesiology, or obesity.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring in the field of metabolism.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.

Work Location (City, State)
Lincoln, NE

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Criminal History Background Check Required

Posted Salary

How to Apply

Click "Apply for this Job," complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Information Form, and attach the following documents:

1. A letter of interest that describes your qualifications for the job and anticipated contributions.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Contact information for three professional references to include name, title, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address.
4. A research statement that describes your research plans (up to three pages).
5. A statement that describes your experience, philosophy and approach to teaching and mentoring (up to one page).

Please combine research and teaching statements into a single document and attach as "Other Document."For additional questions, please contact Search Committee Chair: Dr. Janos Zempleni by email (jzempleni2@unl.edu).

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact

Dr. Janos Zempleni
Search Committee Chair
jzempleni2@unl.edu

Job Category

Job Category (old)
Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading

Job Type
9 Month

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?
No

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Planned Hire Date
08/17/2026

Appointment End Date

Organizational Location
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