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Research Laboratory Technician Senior/ Intermediate/Associate
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Position Number: 1854909
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Laboratory Technician Senior/ Intermediate/Associate

Job Opening ID: 185116
Work Location: Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Organizational Group: Medical School
Department: Pharmacology Department
Posting Begin/End Date: 3/03/2020 6/01/2020
Salary:
Paid Time Off:
Career Interest:

How to Apply
Please submit a resume or CV which includes contact information for 3 references and a brief statement describing your interest in the position.

Job Summary
We are seeking a full-time Research Laboratory Technician within the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Michigan Medical School. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, organized, and capable of working independently in a competitive research laboratory setting. This position will provide an exciting opportunity for the candidate to train and work in the areas of neuroscience and pharmacology. The candidate will be expected to learn and implement new approaches to assess effects of human gene variants using mouse and cell culture models. Other duties will include laboratory & mouse colony maintenance.

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*

Responsible for daily laboratory operations, including ordering/inventory, maintenance of OSEH compliance, preparing animal protocols, hazardous waste disposal, approval of time sheets and organization and maintenance of lab databases. May supervise temporary employees and students.
Responsible for the maintenance of animal breeding colonies and will serve has health contact for core animals.
Will assist in the development and design of research plans, conduct experiments in line with the plans, review progress, and evaluate results (with supervision from the PI). Will formulate research methods and suggest options for improving quality, identify potential problems, and recommend and implement solutions. Will conduct analysis of data, and interpret and implement research methodology (with supervision from the PI).
May act as liaison with other departments, divisions or organizations.
Will assist in preparation of research papers, manuscripts and/or progress reports.

Required Qualifications*
Associate level:

Associate's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline
Exposure to a research laboratory setting

Intermediate level:

Associate's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline
A minimum of 1 year of laboratory research experience
Experience working with mice (e.g., handling, isolating tissues etc.)

Senior level:

Bachelor's degree in a biomedically relevant field such as Pharmacology, Cellular & Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, or a related discipline
A minimum of 2 years of laboratory research experience
Experience working with mice and maintaining a mouse colony

All levels:

Ability to analyze data and communicate findings
Capacity to work independently, manage time proficiently, and motivation to learn new techniques

In order to be considered for this position, the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.?

Desired Qualifications*

Mammalian cell culture experience
Experience with immunofluorescence or flow cytometery

Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

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.

To apply, visit https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/185116/research_laboratory_technician_senior_intermediateassociate