Research Tech Associate at University of Michigan

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.

Highly motivated individual sought for a research technicianassociate position in a basic science/translational laboratory in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine.

There are approximately 5,800 new cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) per year. The survival rate of adults with ALL has remained at 30-40%. ALL kills more children than any other cancer. Our goal is to identify and study the drivers of ALL in order to develop novel targeted therapies that are more effective and less toxic than current medicines. We use genetically engineered mice, primary human leukemia samples, and cell lines as model systems. This position is for the lab manager. This position is primarily suitable for individuals who enjoy running their own projects and lab management/organization. This position will not require presenting the project in scientific forums or scientific writing. However, if he/she desires, this position could be modified for those individuals who desire concentrated training in biomedical research to become highly competitive for graduate school or medical school. For these motivated individuals, authorship on papers, traveling to research conferences, reading the literature and scientific presentations, and shadowing the PI in hematology clinic are among the many opportunities provided by the lab. The lab manager will also assist graduate students/postdocs and supervise undergraduate students in research projects studying the molecular pathogenesis of leukemia.

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.

• Breeding and management of the mouse colony

• Retrovirus/lentivirus generation and transduction of oncogenes and RNAi into cells

Non-experimental duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Purchasing of laboratory supplies and equipment

• Maintenance of laboratory equipment

• Preparation of solutions and media

• Preparation and maintenance of frozen stocks

• Accurate record keeping

Laboratory experience in mouse handling, molecular biology, viral transduction, and bone marrow transplantation techniques is desirable but not required.

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.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.