Biomedical Research Engineer; UNMC

Biomedical Research Engineer (Posting for UNMC Employees Only)

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Omaha, NE

Pediatrics Sports Medicine

College of Medicine

Full-Time Regular

As directed by supervisor

Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)

Performs advanced research focused on lower extremity orthopaedic biomechanics, including image-based biomedical modeling, clinical gait analysis, and development of surgical navigation tools and analytics. Collaborates with Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Physical Therapy partners to design studies, manage data workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance. Provides technical mentorship and maintains high standards for research quality, safety, and reproducibility.

Research/Technologist L3

RA22S

B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY

$53,000 - $79,500/annual

02/19/2026

02/26/2026

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  None specified (
  
  Note:
  
  Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)
• Required Experience: 3 years progressive research experience
• Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point
• Required Other Computer Applications: MATLAB and/or Python
• Required Additional
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Strong quantitative and computational skills; ability to design and execute complex research protocols; excellent oral and written communication; ability to collaborate across clinical and engineering teams; attention to regulatory and data security requirements.
• Preferred Education: Doctoral degree or equivalent (Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics, Computer Science, or related field)
• Preferred Experience: Experience with machine learning in medical imaging/biomechanics; grant writing support; clinical gait analysis in clinical/research setting; gross anatomy training/cadaver experience.
• Preferred Other Computer Applications: Version control (e.g., Git); data management tools; basic image processing/segmentation tools as used in the lab, R studio; 3D visualization/modeling software as applicable
• Preferred Additional
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Demonstrated mentoring ability; project management skills; experience translating research tools into clinical workflows.

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