Faculty, Staff, Intern Opportunities at the Translational Hearing Center

Bellucci Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The Department of Biomedical Sciences invites applications for the Dr. Richard J. Bellucci Postdoctoral Fellowship. This Fellowship is one of the most prestigious offered by Creighton University and is reserved for highly promising early-career scientists who are engaged in hearing research. A successful candidate will be expected to conduct leading research in hearing science, mentor junior trainees, and develop a strong publication and presentation record.


Creighton University in Omaha, NE is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Translational Hearing Center in the Biomedical Sciences Department. The laboratory focuses on two main lines of research. The first involves studying Usher proteins and their interactions with transmembrane receptors during inner ear development. This research includes developing genetically modified mouse models to analyze morphology, function, and transcript/protein profiles under both basal and stress conditions.
 

Graduate Studies at the Bellucci Center

The Dr. Richard J. Bellucci Translational Hearing Center is seeking doctoral trainee scientists who wish to conduct innovative science to preserve or restore hearing. Special consideration will be given to those who wish to learn to utilize various translational approaches to auditory diseases, including drug development, genomic predisposition, and/or etiologies of hearing loss, animal models, research audiology and clinical applications. 

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Creighton University in Omaha, NE is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Translational Hearing Center in the Biomedical Sciences Department. The laboratory focuses on two main lines of research. The first involves studying Usher proteins and their interactions with transmembrane receptors during inner ear development. This research includes developing genetically modified mouse models to analyze morphology, function, and transcript/protein profiles under both basal and stress conditions.

The second line of research aims to identify therapies for acquired hearing loss. We use zebrafish and mammalian models to study hearing loss caused by noise, cisplatin, and aminoglycosides. Marisa Zallocchi, PhD, Lab.

 

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The Hair Cell Damage and Protection Lab at Creighton University invites applications for the role of Postdoctoral Fellow, starting as soon as December 2025. The position provides opportunities to develop independent research projects in auditory neuroscience, career development, and gain hands-on experience with advanced techniques including calcium imaging, super-resolution microscopy, auditory brainstem response (ABR), and RNA-seq. The position also offers training and mentoring in science communication, leadership development, and project management. Allison Coffin. PhD Lab.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The newly opened Central Auditory Neuroscience Lab at Creighton University invites applications for the role of Postdoctoral Fellow. The position will provide opportunities to develop independent research projects on auditory neuroscience, career development, and gain hands-on experience with advanced techniques, including patch clamp, optogenetics, fluorescence imaging, auditory brainstem response (ABR), stereotaxic surgery, RNA-seq, and computational modeling. Hui Hong, PhD, Lab.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The Anbuhl Lab at Creighton University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the Translational Hearing Center and Department of Biomedical Sciences. The laboratory studies cortical circuits supporting auditory perceptual and cognitive skills in a rodent model (gerbil), and how developmental hearing loss alters these circuits. Research integrates operant auditory behavior with in vivo neural physiology, pharmacological, chemogenetic, and anatomical approaches. The position offers hands-on technical training, career development, strong mentorship, and opportunities to establish research independence. Contact Kelsey Anbuhl, PhD, at kelseyanbuhl@creighton.edu for more information.

Contact Us

General Inquiries
Charles Klinetobe
Assistant Director
CharlesKlinetobe@creighton.edu

Dr. Richard J. Bellucci Translational Hearing Center
Creighton University School of Medicine
Omaha, NE
402.280.2866

Director
Peter S. Steyger, PhD

Program Administrator
Stacy Barney MEd
StacyBarney@creighton.edu

Research Scientist - Mass Spectrometry Services
Molly McDevitt, PhD
MollyMcdevitt@creighton.edu

Administrative Support
Jacob Walker
JacobWalker@creighton.edu
402.280.2886