Job Summary
The Division of Rheumatology is seeking a full-time Research Lab Specialist Intermediate to participate in translational studies of autoimmune disorders, including scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases.
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*
- Perform mRNA extraction, cDNA conversion, and qRTPCR.
- Maintain primary cell cultures and cell lines for experiments.
- Process clinical samples including tissue dissociation, cell culture, and cryopreservation.
- Cryosection frozen tissues and perform immunohistochemistry experiments.
- Analyze protein expression and cell signaling by western blotting.
- Collaborate scientifically with colleagues, including training new lab members and supervising/mentoring junior lab staff and undergraduate students.
- Have an active role in the design and execution of research projects conducting in vivo rodent fibrosis and inflammation experiments.
- Execution of surgical procedures related to various models.
- Maintain mouse colony, assist with mouse breeding, and perform animal care.
- Be able to evaluate results and recommend improvements in research models and methodology.
- Responsible for the operation, analysis and troubleshooting of specialized laboratory equipment, and assist others in its operation and calibration.
- Perform literature searches and analyze content to improve the quality of the research. Be responsible for writing certain parts of progress reports and manuscripts.
- Co-author publications.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications*
- BS in Biology
- 4-5 years of experience in a related field of science.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted, including relevant undergraduate and graduate student experience
- Previous experience in rodent handling, histology, immunohistochemistry, cell culture, fluorescence microscopy, qPCR, and western blotting is preferred.
- Proficiency in Prism and MS Office.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
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/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
