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A full-time Research Laboratory Technician Senior position is available in the Howard lab in the Ecology and Evolutionary department at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Our lab studies the ecology and evolution of plants' interactions with microorganisms and arthropods, and how microorganisms affect the host plants' acclimation to stresses such as drought.

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.

• Setting up and maintaining experiments in greenhouse, field, and/or laboratory environments in hot conditions (40%)
• Data collection and management (20%)
• Processing plant, soil, microbe, and arthropod samples (20%)
• Supervising, training, and mentoring undergraduate research students (15%)
• Laboratory management (e.g., ordering supplies, monthly lab safety inspections) (5%)

• Bachelor's in biology or related field
• 1-2 years experience conducting research in a lab or field environment
• Will need their own transportation to Matthaei Botanic Garden, which is a ~6 mile drive from the Biological Sciences Building (and not easily accessible via public transit).

• Experience working with plants preferred

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.

Please note that this is a 12 month term limited position with possibility of renewal.

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.

To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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.