Job Summary
The lab specialist senior position is a 12 month term limited position that will direct daily operations of the research laboratory, including mentoring post-doc, graduate student, and undergraduate trainees. The specialist will plan and conduct experiments; develop new lab protocols and procedures to advance research goals of the laboratory; analyze data; and participate in writing manuscripts and grants. He/she will be a prominent representative of the lab for both internal and external collaborators.
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.
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*
- Daily operations of the lab, including expertise in specialized equipment and functional management of trainees on experimental procedures.
- Develop and optimize new research protocols to introduce new methods and technologies into the laboratory. Ensure efficient handoff of these protocols to other lab members.
- Plan and perform experiments based on goals of the laboratory formulated in partnership with the lab director.
- Work closely with existing internal and external collaborators and identify new collaborators based on scientific goals of the lab.
- Analyze data and plan future follow up experiments.
- Present research at internal meetings and external conferences.
- Participate actively in writing manuscripts and grants.
Required Qualifications*
- BS in an Engineering field
- 5+ years of experience with imaging in cancer biology
- Expertise with MATLAB computer code for image processing and analysis, including single cell imaging and tracking
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence and physics-based computational models for cell behavior
- Experience with cell culture procedures, including 2D and 3D environments with cell lines and induced pluripotent cell lines
- Past experience contributing to writing grants and manuscripts
- Established track record of functional management of undergraduates and graduate students
- Experience with microfluidic technologies
- Experience working with live-cell fluorescence and bioluminescence microscopy;
- Lie animal bioluminescence imaging
- Experience with animal procedures
- Ability to design and perform flow cytometry experiments
- Experience with automated Western technology (Jess or Wes).
Desired Qualifications*
- PhD in BS in an Engineering field. Use of Overleaf software for manuscript preparation; experience organizing lab inventories
Work Schedule
Days/40 hours per week
Work Locations
BSRB
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
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 Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.