A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

MDentistry: advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.

MDentistry Core Values: Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility, Trust, Creativity, and Inclusion.

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. The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by:

-Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences.

-Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

The School of Dentistry is consistently ranked as the #1 dental school in the United States and the world. We embrace diversity in many forms and champion diversity of thought and culture. Our Mission, core values, and additional information about our school can be found on our website. The University of Michigan also offers comprehensive benefits to help you stay well and to support you as you plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous paid time off for vacations, holidays, sick time, season days, and paid parental leave.
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after the first year of employment.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Work-life programs to strengthen a workplace culture that supports personal and family life, including child care, elder care, lactation resources, and mental and emotional health services.

1. Design and perform experiments with lab members

This role requires active engagement in experimental research, including planning, execution, and analysis. Responsibilities include:

- Collaborating with principal investigators and lab members to design hypothesis-driven, scientifically sound experiments.

- Contributing to experimental design by reviewing relevant literature and proposing methodologies.

- Performing laboratory procedures in accordance with established protocols and scientific objectives.

- Troubleshooting experimental challenges and optimizing protocols as needed.

- Participating in lab meetings to discuss data, interpret results, and refine research approaches.

2. Work comfortably with rodent models

This role involves direct handling of laboratory rodents (primarily mice) and requires adherence to ethical animal research standards.

Duties include:

- Handling and caring for rodents in compliance with institutional animal care and use guidelines (IACUC).

- Performing rodent procedures such as behavioral testing, injections (e.g., intraperitoneal, subcutaneous), tissue or blood collection,

and surgeries, as required by the study.

- Monitoring animal health and welfare throughout the experimental timeline.

- Maintaining accurate and detailed records of procedures, animal usage, and experimental outcomes.

3. Prepare experimental reagents

Responsible for the preparation and management of reagents to support ongoing research. Tasks include:

- Preparing chemical, biological, or biochemical reagents following standard protocols or experimental needs.

- Properly labeling, aliquoting, and storing reagents to ensure quality and reproducibility.

- Maintaining sterility and proper handling practices to prevent contamination.

- Recording reagent details such as preparation dates, batch numbers, and expiration dates.

4. Manage lab inventory, ordering, and documentation

Supports laboratory operations by ensuring resources and documentation are well-maintained. Responsibilities include:

- Monitoring and replenishing lab supplies and consumables.

- Ordering and tracking lab materials from approved vendors.

- Managing inventory systems to ensure accurate stock levels.

- Organizing and updating lab protocols, SOPs, safety data sheets (SDS), and other research documentation.

- Ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory standards for safety and record-keeping

- Coordinating maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment as needed.

Bachelor's degree minimum with at least 4-5 years of prior research experience.  Excellent attention to detail, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, ability to take initiative, to work autonomously, and to remain self-motivated, ability to prioritize tasks, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to work in a team. Curiosity, positive attitude, compassion, and willingness to learn.

Master's Degree.   Previous knowledge and experience with U of M policies and procedures. 

This position is located at the School of Dentistry at NCRC Building at 2800 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

This is a one-year term limited appointment, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and continued available funding. 

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.