Research Lab Specialist Senior Apply Now **Mission Statement** Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society. **Why Join Michigan Medicine?** Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good. **What Benefits can you Look Forward to?** + Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day + 2:1 Match on retirement savings **Responsibilities*** + Initiate and manage duties to efficiently run the laboratory. Including general management, ordering of lab supplies, maintenance of inventory, lab space and protocols, operation and calibration of instrumentation and other research equipment, and participate in the establishment of new techniques and/or regulations. + Responsible for ensuring lab documentation is up to date for safety inspections. + Design and perform laboratory experiments related for projects to drug discovery and design of novel heart failure therapeutics, including: protein extraction, purification and quantification from skeletal and cardiac muscle; production, management, and organization of protein preparations; implementing and using spectrophotometric microplate enzymatic assays, and cell-based assays. + Serve as point of contact to train, assist and support new lab members on techniques and research projects + Conduct statistical analysis of data, interpret and discuss research with the PI, lab members and/or in lab meetings. Formulate research methods and suggest options for improving the quality of work and identify potential problems and recommend solutions + Assist the PI in development of research goals, writing grants, and manuscripts for publication. **Required Qualifications*** + Bachelor's degree required and 5+ years of experience. + This individual must be self-motivated and perform well under pressure as well as without set deadlines. + This individual must be meticulously organized and detail-oriented + Experience working with protein extraction, protein activity assays, and molecular biology. **Desired Qualifications*** + Master's degree preferred **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 thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) . **Background Screening** Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses. **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. **Job Detail** **Job Opening ID** 254729 **Working Title** Research Lab Specialist Senior **Job Title** Research Lab Specialist Senior **Work Location** Ann Arbor Campus Ann Arbor, MI **Modes of Work** Onsite **Full/Part Time** Full-Time **Regular/Temporary** Regular **FLSA Status** Exempt **Organizational Group** Medical School **Department** MM Int Med-Cardiology **Posting Begin/End Date** 9/30/2024 - 10/07/2024 **Career Interest** Research Apply Now