A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

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.

We are looking for a passionate and ambitious individual for a full-time Research Lab Technician position in the Hara lab, a brain tumor research laboratory in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan Medical School. The work location will be at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The applicant will participate in general laboratory management along with the majority of their time as a research assistant on projects on brain cancer basic/ translational research.

Management Duties: 

Perform daily lab inspections (including storage space, waste disposal, and tissue culture area)
Coordinate routine maintenance of lab equipment (pipette, thermal cycle, centrifuge, freezer, fridge, tissue culture hood)
Routinely monitor lab inventory, organize and order supplies, and assist in financials
Ensure the lab remains in compliance with the university, state, and federal laboratory safety regulations
Manage biosafety protocol, animal protocol, and material transfer agreement
Establish and maintain efficient communication workflows using on-site and online systems (including sign-up sheet, Google doc, Trello, and lab website)
Train lab members in general experimental techniques and procedures
Schedule meetings and activities
Communicate with sales representatives as needed for supply/equipment acquisition
Maintain lab records (including training, inventory, and safety regulations)
Maintain accurate chemical inventory in compliance with University standards 
Prepare for annual inspections

Research Duties:

Support conducting research projects

Assist in Data collection

Perform tissue culture

Maintain detailed records of all experiments and data

Attend weekly lab meetings

Interpret and implement research methodology with PI supervision

Read scientific articles to discuss with lab members

A High School degree with 1 year of previous lab experience, 
A BS degree in Neuroscience, Biology, or a related field is strongly preferred
Previous research assistant experience, research experience including cell culture, PCR, protein measurement, such as ELISA and Western Blot
Experience in training other personnel
Skill to organize schedules and processes, communicate clearly and effectively, take initiative, remain self-motivated, prioritize tasks, coordinate a small team, and delegate tasks, work in a team, positive attitude, compassion, and willingness to learn

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.

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

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.