Plant Metabolomics Lab Technician (Intermediate) – LCMS Data

Kappaalphapsi1911; Ann Arbor, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan Medicinal Chemistry department invites applications for a research lab technician to contribute to a large plant metabolomic database. The role covers cultivation of diverse plants, sample extraction for LCMS, and data generation and processing for public repositories, with instrument maintenance and data organization in the Kersten lab.

Candidates should have 1–2 years of wet-lab experience in chemistry or plant biology, strong organizational and communication skills,

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of wet-lab research in chemistry or plant biology.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cultivation of diverse plants from seeds to seedlings.
• Collection of plant material at the seedling stage.
• Extraction of plant tissue samples and LCMS preparation.
• Acquire LCMS metabolomic data using established methods.
• Process and store data in public repositories.
• Maintain the LCMS instrument and Kersten lab infrastructure.
• Organize plant database samples and data.

Skills

Wet-lab experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

B.S./M.S. in natural sciences

Tools

LCMS instrument

Job description

The University of Michigan Medicinal Chemistry department invites applications for a research lab technician to contribute to a large plant metabolomic database. The role covers cultivation of diverse plants, sample extraction for LCMS, and data generation and processing for public repositories, with instrument maintenance and data organization in the Kersten lab.

Candidates should have 1–2 years of wet-lab experience in chemistry or plant biology, strong organizational and communication skills,