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 lab technician will support research focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms that drive prostate cancer progression, identifying novel therapeutic targets, and developing new therapeutic modalities for prostate cancer treatment. The technician will perform molecular and cell biology experiments, assist with plasmid construction and functional assays, support in vivo therapeutic studies, and help process tumor and tissue samples for downstream molecular and immune profiling. This role will contribute to projects involving PROTAC degraders, DALTACs, and combination strategies with immunotherapy.

The candidate should have hands-on experience in molecular biology, cell biology, and in vivo studies. Relevant technical expertise should include qPCR, Western blotting, mammalian cell culture, plasmid construction, basic cloning, sample preparation, and routine laboratory data analysis.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required along with 4-5 years of experience for the Intermediate level and 1-3 years for the Associate level.

Extensive experience with in vivo tumor models is strongly preferred, particularly mouse handling, tumor measurement, drug treatment, tissue collection, and sample processing. Experience with syngeneic prostate cancer models, immune profiling, flow cytometry, or immunotherapy-related studies would be a strong plus. Master's degree in biology or related field.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.