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.

Responsibilities*

This person will provide assistance carrying out experiments and developing  a clinical sample collection for the laboratory. They will assist with bacterial genetics experiments including conjugation and curing of plasmids, and comparative fitness experiments. This will include culturing a large number of strains in broth and other liquid growth conditions, performing quantitative culture, DNA extraction, PCR, and preparation of samples for sequencing. They will also screen clinical isolates for bacteria of interest based on colony morphology, confirm identification by real-time PCR, cryopreserve bacteria, and create and maintain a strain database.

Required Qualifications*

The successful applicant must have at least 1 year's experience in bacteriology and be able to perform sterile technique, culturing of biosafety level 2 bacteria, competitive growth experiments, and bacterial growth curves. 

Desired Qualifications*

Excellent organizational skills.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

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.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.