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University of Michigan · 19 hours ago

RESEARCH ASST I (Student/Work Study)

positionFlint, MI
timePart-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad

The University of Michigan is seeking undergraduate students to work in Dr. Emily Lavering's lab on a project studying the bacteria Streptococcus mutans. The role involves learning sterile techniques, culturing bacteria, and developing new research methods related to S. mutans.

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Responsibilities

Learn and practice sterile techniques
Culture bacteria (in both solid and liquid media)
Measure bacterial growth using optical densities
Learn various bacteriophage techniques
Perform biofilm assays
Help develop new research methods
Write a paper or make a poster clearly communicating results

Qualification

Sterile techniquesBacterial cultureBacteriophage techniquesBiofilm assaysResearch methods development

Required

Must be a UM-Flint undergraduate student
Students must have availability on Tuesday and or Thursday afternoons

Preferred

Completion of a biology or chemistry lab course

Company

University of Michigan

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The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
dateFounded in 1817
location
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.umich.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$359.75M
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant

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Greg McGuire
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Robert Goodspeed
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