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University Of Michigan

Research Lab Specialist Lead

University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113

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Job Summary Professor Randy Stockbridge seeks a candidate for an open Research Laboratory Specialist Lead position in the laboratory in the department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) within the College of Literature, Sciences, and Arts (LSA).

TheDepartment of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biologyconducts basic research about the function of all branches of life - bacteria, plants, and animals. The research portfolio includes more than 40 sponsored awards, amounting to more than $8 million.Learn more on the faculty and lab pages.

We are also home to the more 300 students each year who graduate with majors in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology; plant biology; biology, health and society; and microbiology.

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* Supervise research personnel - 30%

Supervise undergraduate students and technicians, including day to day assignments and long term project goals.

Meet with graduate students to help guide their projects

Train all lab members in new techniques

Train all lab members in data analysis

Aid all lab members in troubleshooting their experiments

Provide feedback to graduate students on fellowship, manuscript, poster, talks drafts

Conduct research independently - 40%

Candidate should have experience in cryo-EM sample preparation, data collection, and processing

Literature review

Create big picture and specific project goals

Sample preparation: develop and optimize protocols for protein purification, reconstitution, and cryo-EM sample preparation

Protocol development: optimize cryo-EM sample preparation, data collection, and processing approaches unique to each project

Design, conduct and analyze experiments (including electron microscopy, biochemistry, and electrophysiology)

Data analysis: interpret results of cryo-EM, biochemical, and electrophysiological experiments

Communicate results in a variety of formats (figure generation, paper writing, oral communication)

Coordinate equipment purchase and maintenance

Contribute to grant writing with the PI (including writing, figures and editing)

Contribute to personnel hiring decisions with the PI

Help guide decisions about purchasing of resources for the lab, including large equipment

Coordinate with University of Michigan IT support regarding computational and data storage resources, especially for cryo-EM data collection and analysis

Collaborative research projects - 10%

Literature review

Create big picture and specific project goals in collaboration with other labs

Prepare reagents including proteins

Develop protocols

Design, conduct and analyze experiments

Meet with collaborators to plan experiments, develop methodology, and share results

Communicate results in a variety of formats (figure generation, paper writing, oral communication)

Required Qualifications* Minimum of a Master's degree and 6+ years experience and experience in cryo-EM (sample preparation, data collection, and data processing).

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 appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal based on performance and the availability of funding.

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.

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 checksare 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 maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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