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Summary

The research conducted in this laboratory uses rats to examine individual differences in emotionality and relevance to mental illness, including substance abuse. We need assistance in executing both behavioral and basic neuroscience experiments. Duties will include overseeing and assisting with daily activities in the laboratory, supervising undergraduates, assisting graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with experiments, ordering laboratory supplies, maintaining breeding colonies and making sure everything is in good working order for the daily functioning of the lab.

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*

Responsibilities include overseeing and assisting with multiple experiments, ordering laboratory materials, keeping laboratory records (e.g. chemical hygiene, radioactivity, biohazard and animal protocols) up-to-date, supervising undergraduate students, assisting graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and maintaining breeding colonies. Our behavioral assays include Pavlovian conditioning procedures (autoshaping), drug self-administration, conditioned place preference, and psychomotor sensitization. In addition, molecular techniques such as immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, and radioimmunoassays are regularly used. Jugular catheterization surgeries and stereotaxic surgeries are performed on a regular basis. These combined approaches allow us to examine the neural circuitry underlying the behaviors of interest. The applicant will be expected to assist with implementation of study protocols, data analysis, and is expected to keep good records of experiments, results, etc. The applicant will also be expected to perform routine library work, including finding relevant literature.

Required Qualifications*

• Applicants must have a B.S. and experience in a laboratory setting.
• Applicants must have exceptional organizational skills and be extremely reliable.
• Applicants should have prior experience working with rats and conducting behavioral studies, and also have technical experience with stereotaxic surgeries, viral infusions, pharmacological studies and immunohistochemical procedures.
• Salary will be commensurate with prior experience.
• Applicants should be proficient with Excel and basic Microsoft Office applications. '
• Applicants should be highly motivated and have established ability to communicate in English and be a good “team player".

Desired Qualifications*

• Applicants should be familiar with behavioral testing equipment using sophisticated programming systems such as Med Associates, Inc. and CleverSys, Inc. Proficiency with SPSS and a solid understanding of statistics is desired.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a neuroscience-related field is preferred.

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.

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