Research Lab Technician Senior

University Of Michigan; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement match

Job summary

University of Michigan is seeking a Research Technician Senior in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine to contribute to high-dimensional immune phenotyping studies focused on heart disease. The role involves tissue harvesting, processing peripheral blood monocytes, flow/mass cytometry, and molecular biology tasks under the PI’s guidance.

The successful candidate will participate in in vivo phenotyping-related activities (without performing in vivo models), maintain meticulous records, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health science discipline is required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with phenotyping animal models and immunology techniques is required.
• Bench science laboratory experience is required.
• Ability to communicate using online project management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Complete cell culture, RNA and protein extraction experiments.
• Analyze data with flow/mass cytometry and immunohistochemistry.
• Prepare documents for investigators, sponsors, or publications.
• Maintain accurate records and organized inventory of materials
• Place orders with Purchasing team
• Communicate with project team and leadership
• Attend laboratory meetings
• Support data analysis for publications under PI direction

Skills

Phenotyping techniques

Cell culture

RNA/protein protocols

Immunology techniques

Data communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in health science

Advanced degree/training preferred

Tools

Flow cytometry

Mass cytometry

Confocal microscopy

RNA/protein work protocols

Job description

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

This posting is for a position starting as a Research Technician Senior in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Michigan.

Our laboratory uses high-dimensional immune phenotyping (flow and mass cytometry) to understand and treat heart disease.The successful candidate will become a member of a collaborative research lab involved in the identification and functional analysis of molecular factors contributing to inflammation and vascular disease. The position is focused on phenotyping in vivo models (not performing the in vivo models), tissue harvesting/processing, processing peripheral blood monocytes from clinical samples, flow/mass cytometry, and molecular biology (RNA/protein work).

Responsibilities*

• Expert completion of with cell culture, RNA and protein extraction.
• Expert analysis with cell cytometry, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy
• Comfortable with online project management tools and communication platforms
• Complete other experiments, as assigned
• Attend scheduled laboratory meetings
• Proof, draft, or prepare documents for investigators, sponsors, publications, or proposals
• Maintain detailed and accurate record of experiments
• Maintain a well-organized inventory of materials
• Place order requests with Internal Medicine Purchasing team
• Analyze data for publications, under the direction of the PI
• Communicate effectively with project team and laboratory leadership
• Communicate with Procurement as needed related to orders and to resolve issues
• Communicate with the Division pre-award and post-award staff as needed
• Other duties, as assigned

Required Qualifications*

• A bachelor's degree in a health science discipline is required, with advanced degree/training preferred.
• The flexibility to be able to conduct experiments over some weekends.
• Experience with phenotyping animal models, immunology techniques, RNA/protein protocols, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques is required.
• Previous experience in a bench science research laboratory is required
• Understands and demonstrates the core concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC), including Respect and Dignity, Information Sharing, Participation, and Team Collaboration
• The ability to communicate effectively using online project management and communication platforms is required.

Desired Qualifications*

• A background in immunology and/or vascular biology is preferred but not required.
• Experience with the phenotyping of animal models (cell isolation and organ processing) and immune (flow and/or mass cytometry) phenotyping is preferred but not required.

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

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 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.