Summary
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of heart rhythm abnormality and affects 5 million adults in the U.S.. It is a progressive disease, and despite of recent advances in medical procedure, up to 40% of the patients will need recurrent invasive medical procedures to attempt to control atrial fibrillation. Dr. Hakan Oral, a leader in the field of clinical electrophysiology, is conducting cutting edge research using human stem cell-derived heart cells to unveil mechanisms for a new treatment for atrial fibrillation.
If you are highly motivated, passionate for science and want to work with human induced pluripotent stem cells, come join Dr. Orals team in a new and exciting translational research program to find new ways to treat atrial fibrillation and help millions of Americans.
Mission Statement
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Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
- Perform cell culture including maintenance of human induced pluripotent stem cells(hiPSCs).
- Differentiate hiPSCs into cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs).
- Perform optical mapping experiments and wet lab techniques such as western blot, immunofluorescence, nucleic acid isolation and downstream molecular biology techniques such as QPCR.
Required Qualifications*
- Associate Degree.
- 1-3 years experience.
Desired Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree.
- Previous experience with pluripotent stem cells preferred.
Work Locations
The work will take place at the beautiful North Campus Research Complex and requires eventual weekend rotation to care for stem cells and differentiations.
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.