Research Laboratory Tech Assoc

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　　How to Apply

　　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.

　　Summary

　　This posting is for a position within the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology under Principal Investigators Vaibhav Sahai and Eileen Carpenter. This position will focus on biorepository management of pancreatobiliary malignancies, preneoplastic lesions, and laboratory experiments using human samples.

　　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*

　　Half of the workload will be dedicated to investigating the pathogenesis of pancreatic cancer and mechanisms of progression utilizing an all-human pipeline of patient-derived organoid culture and immune cells. Areas of interest include investigating pre-neoplastic lesions and mechanisms of chemoresistance. The technician will be in charge of establishing and maintaining human pancreatic cancer organoid lines and performing necessary experiments including, but not limited to, organoid/immune cell/fibroblast co-culture, cytotoxic cell assays with chemotherapeutic drugs, flow cytometric and mass cytometric analysis, and will engage in some facets of single cell sequencing processing and analysis.

　　The other half of the workload will be dedicated to human biospecimen management, including but not limited to; patient data collection, managing blood and tissue samples, deidentifying, processing, and delivering the samples to the proper lab. The employee will need to work with gastroenterology, surgery, interventional radiology, clinics, and research labs to aid in the successful collection and processing of specimens. Consenting patients, plan for the collection of biospecimens, processing samples in the laboratory, and perform laboratory experiments, including but not limited to western blots, and cell and organoid culture experiments in a supervised capacity.

　　Required Qualifications*

　　High school diploma or associates degreeDesired Qualifications*

　　Associate degree in biology, engineering, or biochemical sciences preferred

　　Senior undergraduate will also be considered. Experience is preferred, but not required. Training will be provided for sterile technique, tissue culture, and biorepository management.

　　A 2-year commitment is preferred.

　　Work Schedule

　　This position will be full-time with M-F hours that vary depending on need for the day. Hours can be discussed with supervisor as needed.

　　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/AA Statement

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

　　Job Detail

　　Job Opening ID

　　244307

　　Working Title

　　Research Laboratory Tech Assoc

　　Job Title

　　Research Laboratory Tech Assoc

　　Work Location

　　Ann Arbor Campus

　　Ann Arbor, MI

　　Full/Part Time

　　Full-Time

　　Regular/Temporary

　　Regular

　　FLSA Status

　　Nonexempt

　　Organizational Group

　　Medical School

　　Department

　　MM Int Med-Hematology/Oncology

　　Posting Begin/End Date

　　1/22/2024 - 2/05/2024

　　Career Interest

　　Research

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