Please review the job summary and apply with a cover letter stating your interest in the position and outline skills and experience that relate to this position along with research interests, career aspiration. 

The Kaczorowski lab is looking to fill a part-time position for an Associate Research Lab Technician.

A part-time research technician position is available in the Kaczorowski lab in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan Kaczorowski Lab (umich.edu). We are seeking a laboratory technician with experience in rodent handling and molecular biology techniques to work on an exciting project involving rodent modeling of Huntington's disease.

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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 participate in animal handling, animal behavior assays, mouse genotyping, immunohistochemistry, and assisting with the management of transgenic mouse colonies. In addition, they will help train undergraduate research assistants in the lab. We are looking for someone who has the aptitude to learn new techniques, works well with others, and possesses strong critical thinking skills.

• Help maintain lab organization and record all information, daily, in an official electronic laboratory notebook.
• Assist with experiments that involve mouse handling and animal behavior assays.
• Maintain organization of mouse colonies, including supervision of genotyping and genetic crosses.
• Assist with tissue dissection.
• Onboard and train users in lab protocols, equipment operation, and standard techniques.
• Participate in periodic research discussions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and achieve short- and long-range plans.
• Ensure functionality and maintenance of instrumentation.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

• Mouse handling and husbandry skills.

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.

Standard weekly hours: 20 per week (PART TIME)

This is an 18 month term-limited appointment. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and you will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

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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 employment opportunity employer.