How to Apply
Interested applicants should provide a cover letter detailing their specific interest in the position, CV, and contact information for three references.
Job Summary
A research technician position is available in the Maurer Lab at the University of Michigan. The Maurer Lab combines super-resolution microscopy with genomic, biochemical, and proteomic approaches to understand the vector-host interactions driving successful rAAV gene therapies. Read more about our research here: www.maurerlab.org
We are particularly interested in a candidate who has experience with mammalian cell culture and molecular cloning techniques. The Maurer lab is part of the Department of Biophysics which has a long tradition of education and research in the field. The University of Michigan Department of Biophysics has pushed the boundaries of traditional work in fundamental chemical sciences into the interface with other disciplines.
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.
Why Work at Michigan?
We are so proud that the University of Michigan offers comprehensive benefits to support your wellness as you plan for a stable and secure future. To enhance a career filled with purpose and opportunity, other benefits include:
- Generous time off programs.
- Our retirement plan provides two-for-one matching contributions.
- Comprehensive options for health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Tuition support, including the ability to take undergraduate courses in LSA at no cost.
- Meeting-free days and communication norms that help you to "unplug" from work.
- Access to deals, discounts, and attractions; see Uniquely Michigan for details.
While you will primarily work from our central campus in Ann Arbor, LSA offers flexible work options. To support work-life balance, LSA has an email policy that limits non-essential emails to weekday business hours. We invite you to take a look at LSA's mission, vision, and values.
Responsibilities*
Daily activities will be to assist in preparing and applying rAAV vector stocks to cultured cells, collect data via microscopy, qPCR, and other methods, and clone plasmids according to experimental needs. Additionally, this person will have the opportunity to gain experience and training on communicating their work outside of the laboratory, through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
Required Qualifications*
College courses in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field with 1 to 2 years experience in an active research laboratory environment. Experience with cloning techniques including PCR, Gibson Assembly site directed mutagenesis, and Gateway. Experience culturing mammalian cell lines. The successful applicant will be a highly motivated, ambitious individual who actively seeks opportunities to improve skills and expertise. Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
Desired Qualifications*
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field. Experience expressing and purifying recombinant proteins. Experience with qPCR. Experience with microscopy. Familiarity with software such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, Harmony, ImageJ, Python, Matlab.
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 full-time, 12-month term-limited position with a possibility of renewal based on the availability of funding, the availability of work, and overall successful performance.
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.
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Background Screening
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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.