Metabolic Research Technician – Mouse Models

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical coverage

Retirement match

Job summary

The University of Michigan's Michigan Medicine invites applications for a Research Laboratory Technician to support studies of obesity and metabolic disease in the Singer Lab. You will perform routine animal and lab procedures under the PI's direction and coordinate with the Lab Manager.

The role requires hands-on work with mice, molecular techniques, data analysis, and meticulous record-keeping, with opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and grants while following safety and animal-care

Qualifications

• High school diploma or associate degree with 1–3 years of mouse-work experience.
• Experience with molecular and cellular lab techniques including DNA/RNA isolation and microscopy.
• Able to follow protocols, maintain records, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently after training and with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform mouse colony activities: breeding, weaning, genotyping, and record keeping.
• Conduct glucose and insulin tolerance tests and tissue collection per protocol.
• Carry out DNA/RNA isolation, PCR/qPCR, ELISA, and assist flow cytometry.
• Analyze data from metabolic tests and surveys using established methods.
• Maintain experimental records, sample inventories, and graph results.

Skills

Mouse colony management

Molecular techniques

Cell culture

Record keeping

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or Associate degree

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree (desired)

Tools

PCR/qPCR

ELISA

Flow cytometry

Microscopy

DNA/RNA isolation

Job description

The University of Michigan's Michigan Medicine invites applications for a Research Laboratory Technician to support studies of obesity and metabolic disease in the Singer Lab. You will perform routine animal and lab procedures under the PI's direction and coordinate with the Lab Manager.

The role requires hands-on work with mice, molecular techniques, data analysis, and meticulous record-keeping, with opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and grants while following safety and animal-care