Experimental responsibilities will include:

• Design experiments in collaboration with others
• Design constructs to produce proteins in forms suited for their specific downstream use
• Use modern cloning methodologies to clone multiple genes and fragments into the appropriate bacterial, baculovirus and mammalian expression vectors
• Maintain mammalian cell cultures and stocks
• Maintain and dispense from mammalian vector libraries
• Use CRISPR/Cas9 based technologies
• Manage transgenic mouse colony
• Perform quantitative analyses and communicate findings through reports and summaries
• Solve experimental problems that arise in any of the responsibilities

Non-experimental responsibilities will include:

• Provide consultation and advice to lab members in areas of expertise
• Maintain clear laboratory notebooks
• Provide detailed documentation so experiments can be replicated
• Follow laboratory best practices for safety and quality
• Help manage projects
• Assist PI in preparing manuscripts and grants

• Ph.D. in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or related discipline
• Minimum three (3) years experience of post-doctoral work
• Minimum five (5) years experience in cell and molecular biology techniques, including confocal microscopy, real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR), cloning, gene expression and protein analyses and functional assays for characterizing cell function
• Minimum three (3) years experience managing transgenic mouse colony
• Minimum three (3) years experience mentoring students and research staff
• Strong publication record in relevant work
• Prior experience working in a collaborative environment

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.

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All applications for this position must be received by Tuesday, March 31st by midnight.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.