Summary
- Provide oversite of daily laboratory operations
- Laboratory ordering (general, animal and special), maintenance of consumables
- Assure laboratory safety by monitoring hazardous waste and subsequent disposal
- Administrative recordkeeping
- Equipment maintenance repair and arrange for servicing when needed
(microscopes, centrifuges, incubators, hoods, shakers, lighting, etc.)
- Organization of laboratory space to accommodate current needs for students and staff
- Facilitate projects by collecting information, equipment and expertise
- Student (undergraduate, high school and MS) supervision and training
15-20 hours $20 per hour
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Responsibilities*
- Project management
- Budget summaries
- Writes general and specific laboratory protocols
- Assists in the design of experiments
- Communication and collaboration with other faculty and core facilities on existing projects
- Collects and analyzes data and writes scientific papers
- Poster and oral presentations at national meetings
Required Qualifications*
BS in a science field and some laboratory experience.
Desired Qualifications*
Specific Project Skills:
Tissue-engineered construct design and fabrication
Mechanical testing of native and engineered tissues
Broad Technical skills:
Tissue harvesting
Tissue culture
Cell culture
Histology: frozen and paraffin embedded
Staining: IHC, ICC, HE, Picro, Alizarin, Antigen Retrieval
Light and fluorescent microscopy
Mechanical testing of skeletal muscle and tendon tissues
Data analysis
Photography (macro, micro)
Proficient in Microsoft Office
PRISM for data analysis
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.