Research Laboratory Technician Associate

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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*

• Oversee animal husbandry for colonies in the lab.

• Maintain mouse colonies, lab inventories, optimization of lab protocols and service contracts, and oversee lab inspections.

• Performance of basic biochemistry and physiology experiments with platelets.

• Handle human and mouse blood and assist existing staff in analyses being run in the lab including flow cytometry, aggregometry, microscopy, and western blot analysis (specific techniques will be taught).

• Mouse breeding, genotyping and handling of transgenic and knock-out mouse lines.

• Collect and enter data into a mouse-breeding/mouse-genotype database.

Required Qualifications*

• B.S. degree in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, or Chemistry.

• Animal husbandry and genotyping experience.

• Willing to handle and process blood cells including platelets from human and animal.

• Ability to work in a team project environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication and organization skills.

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*

• Experience performing molecular biology experiments, making buffers, and western blot experiments.

• Experience with Prism.

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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Additional Information

NOTE: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

257112

Working Title

Research Laboratory Technician Associate

Job Title

Research Laboratory Tech Assoc

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Medical School

Department

MM Pharmacology Department

Posting Begin/End Date

11/19/2024 - 1/31/2025

Career Interest

Research

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