How to Apply
Please attach a cover letter as the first page of your resume, outlining your interest in the position and detailing the skills and experiences you believe make you an ideal candidate. We will request three letters of reference for candidates progressing to the interview stage.
Job Summary
Are you passionate about uncovering the intricate interactions between nutrients, metabolites, and cell physiology Welcome to the Nutrigenomics Laboratory at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where we share your passion and channel it into applying a molecular genetics approach to the study of nutrition. Our work, supported by the NSF, NIH, and private foundations, focuses on uncovering how nutrients and metabolites influence health and disease in the context of neural, metabolic, and developmental diseases using invertebrate and vertebrate model systems.
If you are a curious, detail-oriented, and rigorous individual who enjoys being hands-on in the lab, driving projects intellectually, and interacting with trainees, this job is for you! Your role will be pivotal in the functioning and advancement of our lab. We seek a long-term collaborator who can contribute to our research and the sense of community in the lab, neighborhood, and department.
Visit the Nutrigenomics Laboratory website to get to know us better and learn more about our PI, Monica Dus, and the rest of the team.
Mission Statement
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.
Responsibilities*
The candidate must have previous research experience in molecular, developmental biology, and/or neuroscience. Experience with animal models, confocal microscopy, and molecular biology techniques (RNA, qPCR, western) is preferred. The successful applicant will design, conduct, and troubleshoot experiments, record and analyze the resulting data, and organize the data for publication. They must be curious to learn and develop new knowledge and skills to establish new experimental protocols and contribute to completing project goals. They will participate in lab meetings and oversee/mentor junior researchers in the lab.
Specific responsibilities:
20% effort: Lab administrative/organizational work - ordering, inventory, keeping track of expenditures, interacting with lab safety, collecting packages, setting up, and maintaining equipment. Training and supervising undergraduate students who maintain animals.
70% effort: Conduct experiments. The research will involve molecular biology, fluorescence microscopy, tissue dissections, behavior, metabolical assays, and Drosophila husbandry. Analyze data with complex statistical and computational software for fly behavior. Write up results with postdocs and students; aid with making figures for publication.
10% effort: Mentorship and supervision of rotating or full-time graduate students.
Required Qualifications*
- Master degree, doctoral preferred, in molecular or cell biology (degrees in neuroscience are also acceptable with significant experience in molecular and cellular techniques).
- 5 to 6 years of related experience.
- Supervisory experience.
- Ability to drive a research project and think independently.
- Proficiency in modern molecular genetics and associated bioinformatics.
- Experience with confocal imaging and live cell imaging.
- A strong commitment to remain in an academic research setting.
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 the work modes.
Additional Information
This is a one-year (12-month) term-limited position. The possibility of renewal depends upon funding and performance. We're looking forward to welcoming and keeping the dedicated individual to our team.
As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.
To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.
Background Screening
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.
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.
