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.

JOB SUMMARY

The Jensen Lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering combines robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and synthetic biology to automate scientific discovery. In partnership with the Align Foundation, the Jensen Lab is beginning a new project to create the world’s largest phenotypic dataset for hundreds of diverse microbes.
We are seeking a Research Lab Specialist Intermediate to help coordinate this massive study and accelerate microbiology. The selected individual will assist students and technicians with high-throughput growth assays, coordinate project logistics, monitor quality control metrics, and collaborate on data interpretation and management. This position combines laboratory management duties and scientific research.

WHO WE ARE

Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering’s mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree and 5-6 years of microbiology laboratory experience.
• Familiarity with high-throughput growth assays using multiwell plates and plate readers.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience with routine statistical analyses.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

• Experience culturing a wide range of microbes, including anaerobic bacteria and fungi.
• Experience with laboratory automation (liquid handlers and/or plate readers).
• Familiarity with statistical quality control.

RESPONSIBILITIES*

• Set up, execute, and analyze high-throughput growth experiments.
• Create and manage in-house strain libraries of bacteria and fungi.
• Order, inventory, prepare, and track laboratory reagents.
• Operate, calibrate, and monitor laboratory robots.
• Develop and troubleshoot protocols for microbial growth assays.
• Help train and supervise other laboratory technicians.
• Work with scientists, engineers, and technicians to analyze, summarize, and present results.
• Participate in quality improvement campaigns.
• Communicate with lab members and external collaborators.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Maternity and Parental Leav