Laboratory Tech General Associate/Intermediate

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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/CV. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Please also include 3 professional references.  

Summary

The University Of Michigan College Of Pharmacy has a full-time opening for a laboratory technician in its Pharmacokinetics and Mass Spectrometry Core Facility (PKMS, www.pkcore.org ). The Sun & Pharmacokinetics and Mass Spectrometry (PKMS) laboratory is looking for a highly motivated and energetic Research Laboratory Technician General Associate or Intermediate for a full-time position. This is an exciting opportunity to support highly collaborative research projects on drug discovery, nanomedicine and pharmacokinetics. 

Responsibilities*

This position will spend about 50% effort on lab management functions and 50% effort to help LS-MS analysis in the pharmacokinetics core.

Lab Management Functions

• Help to organize the lab
• Managing the animal protocols and animal ordering
•  Serve as liaison between lab and ULAM
• Oversee compliance (IACUC, Hazardous materials, etc.).
• Order and inventory stock reagents as needed.

Technical Functions

• Microsomal stability testing using LC-MS
• Quantitative LC-MS analysis of compounds in biological matrix
• May help with animal experiments in mice and rats

Required Qualifications*

• Associate level: 0-3 years of experience in area of specialization.
• Intermediate Level:  3-5 years of experience in area of specialization.
• Animal handling experience, including multiple IV dosing in animals, especially in mice with different genetic background 

Desired Qualifications*

• BS or MS degree in chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences, or other related field.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

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.