• Research Lab Specialist Intermediate

    University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)


    Research Lab Specialist Intermediate

     

    Mission Statement

     

    Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

     

    Why Join Michigan Medicine?

     

    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

    Responsibilities*

    + As a senior lab member, provide functional oversight to all aspects of the daily research lab operations in collaboration with the PI. Coordinating the design, execution, and outcome assessment of new research projects and the establishment of lab procedures and protocols

    + Training users and lab members in equipment and lab techniques. Acting as a liaison with other labs, departments, and programs for acquiring data and services related to the research projects

    + Patient bio specimen processing (skin, cells, blood, urine)

    + Generation and maintenance of a biobank of patient samples

    + Performing common laboratory assays with patient samples (RNA isolation, immunohistochemistry, real-time PCR, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays)

    + Coordinating the summary and analysis of collected experimental data. Generating independent projects of interest with existing patient biosamples and subsequent manuscripts and presentation of work

    Required Qualifications*

    + Bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences

    + 6 or more years of laboratory experience in a research setting with proven record in independent development of research experiments and participation of research publications

    + Proven experience in providing oversight to all aspects of the day-to-day operations of a research lab, including training of lab members in lab techniques and equipment operations

    + Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

    + Excellent written and oral communication skills

    + Ability to work independently and as a member of our team

    + Excellent attendance, ability to prioritize appropriately and exercise good judgment

    + Compliance with University research policies and procedures

    Desired Qualifications*

    + Proven experience in performance of standard laboratory procedures and molecular biology techniques

    + Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and proficiency or ability to learn EndNote reference manager, Graphpad data analysis software, and FlowJo flow cytometry analysis software

     

    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) .

     

    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

     

    268641

     

    Working Title

     

    Research Lab Specialist Intermediate

     

    Job Title

     

    Research Lab Specialist Inter

     

    Work Location

     

    Ann Arbor Campus

     

    Ann Arbor, MI

     

    Modes of Work

     

    Hybrid

     

    Full/Part Time

     

    Full-Time

     

    Regular/Temporary

     

    Regular

     

    FLSA Status

     

    Exempt

     

    Organizational Group

     

    Medical School

     

    Department

     

    MM Pediatrics-Rheumatology

     

    Posting Begin/End Date

     

    9/15/2025 - 10/12/2025

     

    Career Interest

     

    Research