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PET Radiotracer Characterization & Development

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.

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

The successful candidate will work on projects characterizing the imaging properties of novel PET radiotracers in preclinical models. Responsibilities will include wet lab work such as binding assays and autoradiography; basic image data analysis, including opportunities for training in kinetic modeling; and assisting in performing imaging and metabolite analysis procedures.

• Ph.D. degree in biomedical engineering, biochemistry, molecular biology, neuroscience, or related field.
• Evidence of creativity and excitement applying skills to studying novel biological problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively with a diverse research team.

• Experience with radioligand binding and/or autoradiography assays
• Established record of peer-reviewed scientific publication
• Prior experience / comfort with computer programming is a plus

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.

One-year postdoc with option to renew.

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 opportunity/affirmative action employer.