Research Lab Tech Intermediate/Associate

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor seeks a full-time Research Lab Technician for the Al-Holou lab to support brain cancer basic and translational research. You will contribute to general lab management and hands-on experiments.

Responsibilities include lab inspections, equipment maintenance, inventory and purchasing, safety compliance, tissue culture, data collection, weekly meetings, and training junior staff.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Neuroscience, Biology or related field strongly preferred.
• High school degree with 1 year of lab experience required.
• Experience in cell culture, PCR, protein measurement (ELISA/Western Blot), in vivo work, tissue processing.
• Experience in training others and ability to coordinate a small team.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities; initiative and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily lab inspections and maintain storage, waste disposal, and tissue culture area.
• Coordinate routine maintenance of lab equipment (pipette, thermal cycle, centrifuge, freezer, fridge, tissue culture hood).
• Routinely monitor inventory, organize and order supplies, and assist in financials.
• Ensure lab safety compliance with university/state/federal regulations; manage biosafety and material transfer agreements.
• Establish and maintain communication workflows; train lab members in techniques and procedures; schedule meetings.
• Attend weekly lab meetings; interpret and implement research methodology under PI supervision; read scientific articles.
• Read scientific articles to discuss with lab members.
• Support research projects, data collection, tissue culture, sample collection and processing, embedding, cutting, staining, and in vivo experiments.
• Maintain detailed records of experiments and data.

Skills

Organize schedules

Communicate clearly

Take initiative

Self-motivated

Coordinate team

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

High School diploma with lab experience

BS in Neuroscience or Biology (strongly preferred)

Tools

Cell culture

PCR

ELISA

Western Blot

In vivo experiments

Tissue processing

Immunofluorescence

Job description

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

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.

Job Summary

We are looking for a passionate and ambitious individual for a full-time Research Lab Technicianposition in the Al-Holou lab, a brain tumor research laboratory in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan Medical School. The applicant will participate in general laboratory management along with the majority of their time as a research assistant on projects on brain cancer basic/ translational research.

Responsibilities*

Management Duties:

• Perform daily lab inspections (including storage space, waste disposal, and tissue culture area)
• Coordinate routine maintenance of lab equipment (pipette, thermal cycle, centrifuge, freezer, fridge, tissue culture hood)
• Routinely monitor lab inventory, organize and order supplies, and assist in financials
• Ensure the lab remains in compliance with the university, state, and federal laboratory safety regulations
• Manage biosafety protocol, animal protocol, and material transfer agreement
• Establish and maintain efficient communication workflows using on-site and online systems (including sign-up sheet, Google doc, Trello, and lab website)
• Train lab members in general experimental techniques and procedures
• Schedule meetings and activities
• Communicate with sales representatives as needed for supply/equipment acquisition
• Maintain lab records (including training, inventory, and safety regulations)
• Maintain accurate chemical inventory in compliance with University standards
• Prepare for annual inspections

Research Duties:

• Support conducting research projects
• Assist in data collection
• Perform tissue culture
• Collect tumor samples, collate samples, and perform tissue processing, embedding, cutting, and staining
• Perform in vivo experiments
• Maintain detailed records of all experiments and data
• Attend weekly lab meetings
• Interpret and implement research methodology with PI supervision
• Read scientific articles to discuss with lab members

Required Qualifications*

• A High School degree with 1 year of previous lab experience,
• A BS degree in Neuroscience, Biology, or a related field is strongly preferred
• Previous research assistant experience, research experience including cell culture, PCR, protein measurement, such as ELISA and Western Blot, in vivo experiments, tissue processing and cutting, immunofluorescence
• Experience in training other personnel
• Skill to organize schedules and processes, communicate clearly and effectively, take initiative, remain self-motivated, prioritize tasks, coordinate a small team, and delegate tasks, work in a team, positive attitude, compassion, and willingness to learn

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 .

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Additional Information

Position will be full-time for 1 year with possibility of renewal based on grant funding.

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 Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Opening ID

279091

Working Title