Lab Specialist

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Summary

The Department of Emergency Medicine Research is searching for a highly-motivated Lab Specialist to work in the Sanderson Lab at NCRC.  Their research focuses on basic science and translational research focused on cardiac arrest/resuscitation, traumatic brain injury, and perinatal brain injury.  Specific areas of current focus include mechanisms of neuronal injury and neuroprotective therapies.  The candidate should have previous experience working with large and small animals in a research setting as well as previous surgical experience. The individual will play a primary role in the day-to-day operations associated with large and small animal surgery. Additional responsibilities will include post-surgical care of swine and mice. The applicant will work closely with several research faculty and other research staff in an established lab at NCRC.

Responsibilities*

• Conduct aseptic large and small animal surgeries under the direction of the PI and lab manager as well as manage postoperative care and records.  
• Assists in the collection of physiological data in a complex surgical setting. 
• Maintains lab records, stocking solutions, histology, data collection and analysis, behavioral testing and other lab duties as assigned.   

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in related field 
• At least 1 year previous experience with swine and rodents in a laboratory setting.

Desired Qualifications*

• Master?s degree in biology, animal science, or related scientific degree and experience with animals and animal surgery. 
• Three or more years of previous experience with swine. 
• The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and time management skills, good communication skill, ability to work with minimal supervision, and strong enthusiasm for developing new skills and expertise.

Work Schedule

Full time Monday thru Friday.  Flexible schedule with some nights and weekends depending on study.

Work Locations

North Campus Research Complex

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.