The Killian and Abraham Laboratories in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Michigan Medicine are seeking a Research Laboratory Specialist to join our team. The faculty and staff of our department are dedicated to providing outstanding, state-of-the-art, evidence-based care for musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. The departments service excellence philosophy is founded on the goals of exceeding expectations and having every interaction leave a lasting positive impression.

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.

We are in search of an individual to join a team investigating tendon development, adaptation, and healing using both in vivo mouse models and in vitro cell culture. The candidate will be responsible for leading projects using in vitro culture of primary human and mouse fibroblasts as well as cell lines for use in 2D and 3D culture to investigate the role of cell-matrix interactions, microphysiological systems, and drug discovery. Prior experience in cell transfection, aseptic technique, biochemical assays, confocal microscopy, primary cell maintenance, and BSL2 is desired. The individual hired for this position will also be expected to: 

• contribute to projects using transgenic mouse studies, including in vivo imaging and histology/microscopy
• assist with general laboratory safety and management 
• supervises staff as well as undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory
• develop autonomy in research for gathering data, administering tests, recording observations and measurements, and setting up and operating laboratory equipment
• perform routine computations and computer analyses
• responsible for completing lab documentation for inspections
• assists with manuscript, proposal, and annual report writing
• provide assistance in developing and designing research projects and suggest options for improvement 

• MS degree in biology or pharmaceutical sciences
• 4-5 of experience in a related field 
• Previous experience in basic science laboratory management 
• Good interpersonal, team-work, organizational, and communication skills are required

• Prior experience with BSL2 
• Prior management of patient samples and demonstrated compliance with IRB and IACUC protocols

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.

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 employment opportunity employer.