How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
This Research Investigator position is to assist a senior investigator in running a research program in immunometabolism and extracellular vesicles biology in cancers. This person should have a strong expertise in immunometabolism and extracellular vesicles. This person will supervise ongoing immune cell isolation, immune cell culture, organoid models, and animal experiments. They will assist in mentoring PhD students to perform research. This person will also develop skills as an independent investigator over time by working with the PI on management tasks, grant writing, and student mentorship. The candidates without experience in extracellular vesicles and immunometabolism will not be considered.
Who We Are
Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Maternity and Parental Leave
Responsibilities*
- Designing and executing immunometabolism experiments.
- Culturing immune cell-organoids.
- Performing metabolic studies.
- Assuring continued progress on overall grant objectives and assisting with grant-related reports.
- Managing collaborative relationships to ensure that the overall project is progressing together and on schedule.
- Supervising and assisting graduate students and postdocs in generating hypotheses, performing experiments, analyzing data, and drafting papers.
- Assist in grant budget management tasks and grant writing for future projects.
- Attend and run meetings related to these projects.
- Share the administrative duties related to these research studies with the principal investigator.
Required Qualifications*
- PhD in Biochemistry or related disciplines.
- At least 3 papers related to extracellular vesicles.
- Published first author for extracellular vesicles biology.
- Published and have a strong experience in immunometabolism
- Experience with immune cell isolation, cancer immune cell organoids, extracellular vesicles, and cancer biology.
- Experience with natural killer cells is required.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong willingness to meet with and call team members to ensure that communication is effective and tasks are being completed.
Desired Qualifications*
Strong interest in learning grant writing and developing the ability to directly mentor PhD students as the senior author of an original study.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
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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 Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.