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.
Job Summary
This position will support day-to-day laboratory operations and experimental research activities, including ordering supplies, maintaining inventory, assisting with laboratory compliance and inspections, supporting mouse colony management, and helping with molecular and cellular experiments. The role will ensure continuity and efficiency of ongoing research projects and support trainees and research staff in maintaining a productive laboratory environment.
Responsibilities*
- The candidate will assist in planning experiments, execute experiments, analyze data, and present results to the PI and senior lab personnel.
- Other responsibilities include financial record keeping, maintaining an inventory of laboratory supplies, and ordering supplies as needed.
- Candidate will be responsible for general administrative tasks and be the point of contact for the lab.
- Responsibilities also include managing the mouse colony (plan breeding strategy, phenotyping and genotyping, etc.).
- Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for supervising student research assistants and junior lab personnel, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications*
Bachelor's Degree and 1-3 years experience required.
Desired Qualifications*
- The ideal candidate will have experience with cell culture and molecular biology techniques including PCR, Western Blot, DNA and RNA isolation.
- Experience with animal research models and flow cytometry preferred, but not required.
- Experience with the Microsoft suite desired.
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
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.
Additional Information
This is a term-limited appointment. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.
The position will initially begin as a 50% FTE regular appointment (20 hours/week) for approximately 3/4 months and then will transition to a 100% FTE regular appointment (40 hours/week).
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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.