JOB OPENING ID: 216100
WORKING TITLE: Research Lab Specialist Assoc
JOB TITLE: Research Lab Specialist Assoc
WORK LOCATION: Ann Arbor Campus
FULL/PART TIME: Full-Time
REGULAR/TEMPORARY: Regular
FLSA STATU: Exempt
ORGANIZATIONAL GROUP: College Of LSA
DEPARTMENT: LSA Earth & Environmental Sci.
POSTING BEGIN/END DATE: 4/27/2022 - 5/11/2022
SALARY: $40,000 - $50,000
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
The Geomicrobiology Laboratory in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan seeks a Laboratory Research Specialist to oversee lab operations and support research on the microbiology and biogeochemistry of harmful cyanobacterial blooms in the Great Lakes. The successful candidate will work with a team of graduate students, postdocs, and staff to conduct laboratory and field research.
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*
- (20%) Develop, design, and conduct research, trains others, creates new methods as well as independently work to improve existing methods in the Dick lab. This includes wet lab as well as field work. Collect and conduct samples for research/data analysis.
- (20%) Has oversight for daily operation of laboratory; trains users on laboratory techniques and equipment usage; collects data for research reports and peer-review papers; maintains laboratory records and maintains protocol standards. Prepares reports and writes content for final submission into peer-reviewed journals.
- (20%) Supervise undergraduate students including coaching and mentoring on various research techniques; enforcing laboratory safety protocols and procedures; departmental and University policies and procedures.
- (20%) Manages data, including entry of data into databases, design and update of data sets, and development and implementation of data management protocols.
- (20%) Designs and updates websites using graphical web-based software.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in a natural science discipline such as microbiology, chemistry, earth science, or environmental sciences, plus the ability to translate, adapt and apply this knowledge.
- Minimum of two years of experience in a laboratory (laboratory & field work) setting with experience in two or more of the following:
- preparation of microbiological media and reagents
- sterile technique and cultivation of bacteria
- computer data entry and analysis including graphics
- coordination and collection of environmental samples (water and soil) with minimum supervision
- chemical and molecular methods such as gel electrophoresis, UV-VIS spectrophotometer, polymerase chain reaction, and extraction and quantification of nucleic acids, and epifluorescence microscopy
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience with design and update of websites
- Experience with data management
- Experience with bioinformatic analysis of DNA sequence data such as 16S rRNA gene libraries and random shotgun metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data
Additional Information
The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitments to serve the diverse people of Michigan, fulfill the College’s Guiding Principles, and sustain the excellence of LSA.
To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.
To learn more about LSA’s Strategic Vision, 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.