Senior Research Lab Technician: Vector Ecology & Disease

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Couper Lab in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan seeks a Research Lab Tech Senior to support projects on vector-borne disease ecology. You will be involved in laboratory rearing, field sampling, geospatial analysis, and molecular lab work, with opportunities for manuscript authorship and presenting at conferences.

The role emphasizes lab operations, data analysis, and collaboration within a growing research team, with a hybrid/remote work option

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a natural science discipline (ecology, evolution, environmental science or biology).
• 1–2 years of academic research experience preferred.
• Field surveillance of ticks and/or mosquitoes and lab-based experimentation are preferred but not required.
• Experience with microscopy and molecular lab work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the mosquito insectary and support rearing activities.
• Conduct experiments on mosquito responses to thermal regimes.
• Establish local field sites for vector surveillance and collect specimens.
• Perform microscopy and molecular lab work to identify vectors.
• Support other lab projects as needed and assist with lab operations.
• Assist with data analysis and contribute to manuscript preparation and presentations.
• Participate in lab meetings and project discussions; attend conferences as needed.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data analysis

Teamwork

Scientific writing

Communication (oral & written)

Education

Bachelor's degree in ecology & evolution / environmental science / biology

Tools

PCR

Geospatial analysis (GIS)

Job description

The Couper Lab in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan seeks a Research Lab Tech Senior to support projects on vector-borne disease ecology. You will be involved in laboratory rearing, field sampling, geospatial analysis, and molecular lab work, with opportunities for manuscript authorship and presenting at conferences.

The role emphasizes lab operations, data analysis, and collaboration within a growing research team, with a hybrid/remote work option