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Research Assistant II (Temp)

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States


Job Summary
A part time position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Les Satin in the Department of Pharmacology in the University of Michigan Medical School and the Caswell Diabetes Institute (CDI). The laboratory conducts research into the ionic and metabolic control of insulin secretion and diabetes.

Responsibilities

Routine laboratory housekeeping including placing orders, lab organization, recordkeeping, maintaining adequate supplies and reagents, general lab safety, and handling regular servicing arrangements for genotyping and inventories of animals

Routine lab duties such as maintaining instruments, making standard buffer solutions and tissue culture media

Islet cell culture under sterile conditions

Basic molecular and cell biological protocols and biochemical assays

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or chemistry, Master’s degree preferred

Minimum of one year of lab experience

Familiarity with laboratory practices and research

Hands on experience performing cell cultures

Familiarity with cell biology protocol

Evidence of good organizational skills

In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

NOTE:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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