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Job Description

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 technician position is available in the Huycke Lab of cell & developmental mechanobiology at the University of Michigan. The lab combines high-resolution microscopy of living tissues and organoids with single-cell, mechanical, and genetic approaches to study mammalian gastrointestinal growth and regeneration. Learn more about the research at www.huyckelab.org.

The Huycke Lab is a new lab opening in early 2025 in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB). The department is home to many interdisciplinary labs and provides a rich environment for career development within the biomedical sciences that will further be complemented by training and mentoring within the Huycke Lab. The lab seeks to hire a self-motivated research technician who will assist in launching the lab.

The desired candidate will work under the guidance of the Principal Investigator to manage a mouse colony, perform routine experiments, train new personnel, and will additionally have the opportunity to work on collaborative research projects within the lab.

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*

We seek a highly motivated individual that will successfully contribute to the following responsibilities in a team-oriented environment:

Lab management and organization (50% effort)

Research (40% effort)

Work in collaboration with other lab members and the Principal Investigator to perform and collect data using the following routine techniques:

Training (10% effort)

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

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 position will not begin until January 27th, 2025. 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.

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.

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