Research Lab Specialist Senior

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic health system seeks a lab specialist senior to manage research operations, mentor trainees, and develop innovative lab protocols. This role involves planning experiments, analyzing data, and contributing to grant writing, all within a collaborative environment at Michigan Medicine.

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage

2:1 Match on retirement savings

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with imaging in cancer biology.
• Established track record of functional management of trainees.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of the research laboratory.
• Develop and optimize new research protocols.
• Analyze data and present research at meetings.

Skills

Imaging in cancer biology

MATLAB

Artificial intelligence

Cell culture procedures

Microfluidic technologies

Flow cytometry

Live-cell fluorescence microscopy

Animal procedures

Education

BS in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Overleaf

Automated Western technology

Job description

The lab specialist senior position is a 12 month term limited position that will direct daily operations of the research laboratory, including mentoring post-doc, graduate student, and undergraduate trainees. The specialist will plan and conduct experiments; develop new lab protocols and procedures to advance research goals of the laboratory; analyze data; and participate in writing manuscripts and grants. He/she will be a prominent representative of the lab for both internal and external collaborators.

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 30,000employees 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*

• Daily operations of the lab, including expertise in specialized equipment and functional management of trainees on experimental procedures.
• Develop and optimize new research protocols to introduce new methods and technologies into the laboratory. Ensure efficient handoff of these protocols to other lab members.
• Plan and perform experiments based on goals of the laboratory formulated in partnership with the lab director.
• Work closely with existing internal and external collaborators and identify new collaborators based on scientific goals of the lab.
• Analyze data and plan future follow up experiments.
• Present research at internal meetings and external conferences.
• Participate actively in writing manuscripts and grants.

Required Qualifications*

• BS in an Engineering field
• 5+ years of experience with imaging in cancer biology
• Expertise with MATLAB computer code for image processing and analysis, including single cell imaging and tracking
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and physics-based computational models for cell behavior
• Experience with cell culture procedures, including 2D and 3D environments with cell lines and induced pluripotent cell lines
• Past experience contributing to writing grants and manuscripts
• Established track record of functional management of undergraduates and graduate students
• Experience with microfluidic technologies
• Experience working with live-cell fluorescence and bioluminescence microscopy;
• Lie animal bioluminescence imaging
• Experience with animal procedures
• Ability to design and perform flow cytometry experiments
• Experience with automated Western technology (Jess or Wes).

Desired Qualifications*

• PhD in BS in an Engineering field. Use of Overleaf software for manuscript preparation; experience organizing lab inventories

Work Schedule

Days/40 hours per week

Work Locations

BSRB

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 .

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 maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.