To apply, please submit your application through the UM Careers Website and include the following:

1. A cover letter describing your interest in the position, relevant skills/experience, research accomplishments and future goals.
2. Your CV or Resume
3. A list of 2-3 References, include their Names, Position, Contact information, and your relationship to each referee.

The Kargbo-Hill lab is seeking a dynamic and motivated Laboratory Technician to join our team and contribute to the development of our relatively young laboratory (established January 2024!). This is an exciting opportunity to join and help build our group from the ground up!

We are in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (MCDB) department at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Campus. Our research delves into the mechanisms by which neurons regulate gene expression programs, navigating the challenges posed by aging and neurodegenerative diseases. We are especially interested in how dysregulation of disease-associated RNA-binding proteins, such as TDP-43, contribute to defects in RNA metabolism, RNA splicing, and altered DNA methylation. We use a variety of model systems including human iPSC-derived neurons, C. elegans. We also use techniques including molecular biology approaches, confocal microscopy, RNA-seq, and multi-`omics approaches.

The successful candidate will have strong technical and organizational skills and be eager and willing to learn. The individual hired will report directly to Dr. Kargbo-Hill and will contribute to and support on-going research efforts in the lab.

For additional information, please see our lab website: (https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/kargbohill-lab/)

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
 

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, including dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Maternity/Parental Leave
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses 

Lab Organization:

• Assist in procurement of laboratory reagents, including ordering and receiving.
• Maintain lab inventory, and organizational systems, including working with lab members to maintain workstations and cell culture sterility. 
• Contribute ideas for lab processes and improvements, actively participating in team discussions and decision-making.
• Play a key role in creating an efficient and collaborative research environment.

Research Support:

• Work closely with Dr. Kargbo-Hill and team members to conduct experiments, refine lab protocols, collect data, and contribute to ongoing research initiatives.
• Perform research support tasks including preparing research reagents, sterile aliquoting, and autoclaving. 
• Learn iPSC-derived neuron culture and help train junior lab personnel.
• Additional tasks depending on research needs and the candidate's interest and expertise
   

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline
• At least 1-2 years research experience 
• Prior experience with mammalian cell culture  
• Prior experience with at least several of the following lab techniques, including PCR, molecular cloning, viral production, western blotting, RT-qPCR, Immunofluorescence staining, advanced microscopy, Image acquisition, or C. elegans husbandry.

• Prior experience with lab management, organization, or lab support
• Knowledge of neurobiology, neurodegeneration, or RNA biology

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 is a one year, term-limited position. There is a possibility for renewal depending on your performance and the availability of funding. You will be onsite in Ann Arbor, Biological Sciences Building

Salary commensurate with skills and experience and will fall within the appropriate range:

Research Lab Tech Senior: $32,240 -$40,000

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

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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.