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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.

Responsibilities*

A part-time Research Assistant I (Temp) position is available at Dr. Junichi Iwata?s laboratory in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Dr. Iwata?s laboratory studies craniofacial development and oral diseases using mouse models as well as cell culture systems. 

Perform routine research tasks, including library research; participate in group observation activities; administer questionnaires and conduct interviews; take part in experiments; collect, analyze, code, and tabulate data; set up and operate laboratory programming operations. 

In this position, you will be expected to work with the Principal Investigator (PI) and other lab members to maintain routine lab works (such as animal management, genotyping, and tissue processing) and assist some experiments assigned by the PI (e.g. RT-PCR, histology, cell culture). The successful candidate will gain experience in molecular, cellular, and histological techniques associated with the ongoing lab research projects.

Required Qualifications*

Graduation from a college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful candidate should be highly motivated in basic biomedical research and requires excellent communication skills within a team working environment.  Excellent attendance record.  

Desired Qualifications*

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor or higher degree with a background in the biomedical field. Research experience in mouse models and genetics is desired, but not required.

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.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.