Research Lab Tech, Intermediate — Gene Cloning & RNAi

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement match

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks a lab candidate to perform gene cloning and RNA interference screening under supervision. You will assist with animal colony maintenance, and collaborate with lab staff to support ongoing research projects.

A year of bench experience in molecular biology is preferred, with emphasis on reliability and teamwork. The role requires hands-on lab work, data recording, and collaboration with postdocs and principal investigator to ensure efficient lab operations and research

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of bench experience in a lab environment.
• Experience with basic molecular biology techniques such as PCR, DNA/RNA extraction or cloning.
• Experience with tissue sectioning and staining (H&E, immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and weekly feeding of animals on the automated system.
• Daily monitoring of animals and water conditions on the automated system.
• Weekly collection of hatchlings from the cultures.
• Cloning genes and RNA interference food preparation (molecular biology).

Skills

Molecular biology

PCR

RNA techniques

Cloning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PCR machines

Gel electrophoresis

Job description

Michigan Medicine seeks a lab candidate to perform gene cloning and RNA interference screening under supervision. You will assist with animal colony maintenance, and collaborate with lab staff to support ongoing research projects.

A year of bench experience in molecular biology is preferred, with emphasis on reliability and teamwork. The role requires hands-on lab work, data recording, and collaboration with postdocs and principal investigator to ensure efficient lab operations and research