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.

The candidate will obtain a basic understanding of the operations of a research lab and the importance of proper organization of materials and cleanliness required for experiments. This job involves cleaning, wrapping, labeling, and sterilizing glassware and other fragile lab equipment for biological and chemical labs; cleaning tables, sinks, and benches; receiving and distributing samples of material; filling reagent bottles; operating gas, steam, and heat sterilizing equipment; dispose of refuse. The job also involves some data entry, ordering, and maintaining supplies, along with other duties as assigned.

As the candidate gains experience, they will be able to learn the culture of primary cells or cell lines, immunostaining, PCR, Western blotting, and ELISA, etc. 
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are important
Must be competent in working on a computer and have 1 year of high school.

Student interested in Biomedical Engineering and Medicine. Willing to learn protocols to gain experience in the field.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.