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Research Lab Tech Intermediate (Term-Limited)

Job Summary

The laboratory of Dr. Peter Todd is seeking a lab tech to assist withanimal handling, genotyping, animal behavior and animal histology.

Responsibilities*

+ Management of mouse colony of neurodegenerative disease, genotyping, ear tagging, monitoring and adjusting breeding cages.

+ Assist with mouse behavior experiments and data analysis.

+ Collecting mouse tissues for analysis including euthanasia, perfusion, and processing samples for histology.

+ Assisting with administration of medications in food and/or water, and monitoring.

+ Dissecting and organizing tissue samples with microtome and/or cryotome.

+ Performing immunostaining, image development and quantification.

+ Interest in working with laboratory mice daily.

Required Qualifications*

Research Lab Tech Intermediate:

+ High school diploma or Associate's degree and 1 to 2 years experience. 2 or more years of experience working with a mouse colony.

Research Laboratory Tech Assoc:

+ High school diploma or Associate's degree and 1 year of experience.

Modes of Work

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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Additional Information

**This position is term limited to 2 years.** 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.

Background Screening

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.

Application Deadline

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

268197

Working Title

Research Lab Tech Intermediate (Term-Limited)

Job Title

Research Lab Tech Intermediate

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Medical School

Department

MM Neurology Department

Posting Begin/End Date

9/04/2025 - 9/18/2025

Career Interest

Research