RESEARCH LABORATORY TECH SR/INTER/ASSOC

Responsibilities*

• Provide moderately complex to complex technical laboratory support for the lab.
• Assist in evaluating research methods, procedures, and techniques based on established objectives. 
• Provides assistance in manipulating, computing, and analyzing data using complex statistical computer software.
• Oversee a mouse colony, breed transgenic mice, administer various infections and treatments, and perform small animal surgeries.
• Perform basic bench procedures including viral preparation and partial purification ELISA, qPCR, cell culture and immunoblotting.
• Provide supplemental library research as requested.
• Participate in lab meetings and present data.

Required Qualifications*

Senior

• Bachelors degree required and 1-2 years experience
• Requires the academic knowledge of a health science discipline such as microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy, pathology or medical technology, plus the ability to translate, adapt and apply this knowledge.

Intermediate

• High school diploma or Associates degree and 1 to 2 years' experience.
• Requires the academic knowledge of a health science discipline such as microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy, pathology or medical technology, plus the ability to translate, adapt and apply this knowledge.

Associate 

• High school diploma or Associate's degree and 1 year of experience.
• Requires the academic knowledge of a health science discipline such as microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy, pathology or medical technology, plus the ability to translate, adapt and apply this knowledge.

Desired Qualifications*

Senior

• At least one year's experience in molecular biology and cell culture laboratory techniques are preferred. 
• One to two years of previous experience in bench research is preferred.

Intermediate

• At least one year's experience in molecular biology and cell culture laboratory techniques are preferred. 
• One to two years of previous experience in bench research is preferred.

Associate 

• At least one year's experience in molecular biology and cell culture laboratory techniques are preferred. 
• One to two years of previous experience in bench research is preferred.

Underfill Statement

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

Background Screening

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

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.