美国密歇根大学迪尔伯恩分校博士后职位—膜蛋白及蛋白质工程技术

Research Laboratory Specialist Intermediate / Associate

University Of Michigan Dearborn

Job Summary

The research laboratory of Dr. Shoji Maeda in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI is in search of a Research Laboratory Specialist. The laboratory is situated in the heart of Michigan Medicine within steps of a multitude of research resources and easy access to collaborators, the clinics, and animal facilities. The laboratory focuses on membrane proteins, especially G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) and downstream signaling molecules. The laboratory also employs protein engineering techniques to discover, engineer, and evaluate novel biological molecules to modulate the receptor function.

As the selected candidate, you will be expected to work under the guidance of the laboratory PI and together with other laboratory personnel (graduate students/postdoctoral fellow). The responsibilities will be to prepare laboratory reagents and solutions, wash laboratory glassware, sterilization of laboratory equipment and supplies, maintain laboratory supplies/stock, and some ordering. The responsibilities will also include molecular biology, cell biology and biochemical work with DNA, proteins, and cultured cells.

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.

Required Qualifications

  Bachelor’s degree in a biological science or chemistry

  Exemplary laboratory organizational skills

Intermediate: A minimum of 4 years of experience in molecular biology, cell biology and biochemical work with DNA, proteins, and cultured cells

Associate: A minimum of 1 year of experience in molecular biology, cell biology and biochemical work with DNA, proteins, and cultured cells

Desired Qualifications

  Experience in protein expression and purification