A cover letter is required 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 relate to this position.  

The Department of Environmental Health Sciences is seeking a Research Technician Lead for a research project examining environmental quality in the Detroit area. We are seeking a Research Technician Lead to join the NIH/EPA/Michigan-funded Exposure Assessment Core in an exciting and highly innovative project to assess and improve air quality and environmental health in Detroit and southeast Michigan using state-of-the-art methods and advanced technology. While this position is posted as a one-year, term-limited position, renewal is likely given funding availability for this multi-year project.  

• Operating equipment to measure environmental parameters in outdoor and indoor air, such as particulate matter and black carbon, and driving and operating a mobile laboratory. 
   
• Deploying equipment at indoor and outdoor locations including residences, schools, and Michigan's air quality monitoring sites, conducting indoor walkthrough surveys and interacting with school and household members. 
   
• Maintaining logs, managing datasets, and conducting other computer analyses, and assisting with equipment maintenance and calibration, and maintaining laboratory inventory and research equipment. 
   
• Engaging in outreach and educational activities with community members and students about environmental quality. 

• A Bachelor's Degree is required, preferred in a science or engineering area with 2-3 years experience. 
   
• Can operate a vehicle.
   
• Research experience using laboratory or field instruments  and computers. 
   
• A key requirement is an eagerness and ability to learn new skills.
   
• Meticulous attention to detail, accurate and thorough record-keeping, ability to follow complex protocols, and the ability to prioritize and manage time are crucial skills for this position. 
   
• Other requirements include strong oral and written communications skills, a willingness to work with in a group.
   
• A successful candidate will be highly motivated, able to efficiently multi-task, able to work independently, and committed to environmental research. 
   
• Some evening and limited weekend work my be required.  

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.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic employee with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all members of our community. 

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.