A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter must include examples of how your past work experience is applicable to this position. The letter must also include specific examples of how, in your work experience, you effectively demonstrated at a minimum, the following behaviors and the impact it had within your organization:
 

A Laboratory Support Technician in the CIT Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology labs performs operational activities in an instructional laboratory or classroom and provides assistance in support of their daily operation.  You will ensure that inventory, storage, and maintenance of supplies, materials, and instrumentation support laboratory curriculum. The duties and tasks are frequently non-routine and completed while working under minimal supervision. Reports to Associate Director of Academic Programs, Matthew Fhaner.
 

• Will be assigned to CHM 151 (Chemistry Laboratory for Health Sciences), CHM 253 (Biochemistry Laboratory for Health Sciences), CHM 261 (General Chemistry Laboratory), CHM 263 (Introductory Quantitative Analysis Laboratory), CHM 331 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory I), CHM 333 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory II), CHM 367 (Analytical Chemistry Laboratory), BIO 111 (Organismal Biology), and BIO 113 (Principles of Biology) laboratory support but may assist additional courses as time allows
• Perform inventory of assigned spaces (no ordering)
• Provide laboratory set up and support to assigned courses and others as determined by supervisor
• Create list of tasks for weekly prep assistants
• Maintain updated prep documents
• Works with Natural Science Lab Support Supervisor where appropriate to update lab manuals and prep documents
• Maintaining lab space readiness/cleanliness
• Assist with dishes, lab clean up, and chemical prep where needed
   

• 1+ years of relevant laboratory work experience or relevant educational laboratory experience
• Associate's Degree or equivalent education and/or experience
   

• Strong communication and writing skills
• Familiarity with laboratory safety policies and procedures
• Basic understanding of common laboratory equipment such as microscopes, balances, pipettes, etc.
• Record keeping/organizational experience
   

Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence.  Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

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.

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