How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your CV. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that relate to this position.
Job Summary
The Department of Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan has a position opening for a Research Laboratory Specialist Associate. The Wang lab is seeking a full time Research Laboratory Specialist Associate to pursue research on neurotoxicity of environmental toxicants with an emphasis on learning and memory deficits, and neurodegenerative disease. The Wang lab investigates the neurotoxicity and potential mechanisms of environmental toxicants, such as Cadmium, Lead, and air pollution. The position will obtain and maintain mouse lines for experiments, cell culturing, provide maintenance of equipment and supplies necessary to carry out experiments, conduct some molecular and cellular experiments in the wet lab and data analysis. This is a one-year term appointment, expected to continue based on funding availability.
Responsibilities*
- Perform routine lab management duties, including ordering, inspections/compliance, organization, and equipment maintenance.
- Maintain the animal (mice) colony that will be used in experiments.
- Conduct research experiments, primarily in vitro cell culture, immunostaining, tissue cryosection, animal behavior tests, and data analysis.
- Train graduate students, postdocs, undergraduates, and other personnel as necessary in lab equipment operation, experimental design and conduction.
Required Qualifications*
A bachelor's degree in a related field is required, and 1-3 years of experience working in research laboratories is required.
Desired Qualifications*
Master's degree in Toxicology or biological sciences related preferred.
Experience with animal experiments (rodents) is strongly encouraged.
Organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and in teams are all critical attributes.
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. This is an on-site position.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.