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Michigan Medicine · 11 hours ago

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world, known for its groundbreaking medical and technological advancements. The Research Investigator will perform scientific research in Pediatric Hematology, supervise junior research staff, and participate in grant writing and academic authorship.

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Responsibilities

Develop, design, and conduct research experiments under the direction of the PI mentor
Conducting research centering on studies of blood coagulation disorders using zebrafish models
Participate in the supervision of laboratory technicians and graduate students under the direction of the PI mentor
Participate in writing grants and scientific papers, present at meetings, and generate data for grants

Qualification

PhD in blood coagulationZebrafish research techniquesMolecularCell biologyLaboratory experienceBioinformatics toolsTissue cultureStandard molecular techniquesMicrosoft Office proficiencyRecord keepingLaboratory instrumentationCommunication skillsWork ethic

Required

PhD degree and at least 4 years of postdoctoral experience in the field of blood coagulation disorders
Proven experience conducting research using zebrafish models with techniques including injection, in situ hybridization, and Immunostaining
Seven-ten years of directly related laboratory experience
Exceptional work ethic in a highly competitive environment
Ability to communicate clearly the results of his/her experiments to other team members
Strong knowledge of molecular and cell biology, especially in the field of epigenetics and oncology
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and GraphPad Prism
Familiarity with basic laboratory instrumentation and maintenance of laboratory equipment
Proficient in record keeping
A solid command of tissue culture and in conducting studies in an enhanced BSL-2 environment is necessary
Knowledge of bioinformatics tools for data analysis and interpretation
Hands on skills and experience with all standard molecular and cell biology techniques (e.g. qPCR, ChIP-PCR, IP and Co-IP, Cloning, Western blot, microscopy, genetic modification)
Advanced skills in manipulation of zebrafish embryos, including injections, genome editing, and phenotyping

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings

Company

Michigan Medicine

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Michigan Medicine is a health care system and academic medical center that provides medical education and more. It is a sub-organization of University of Maichigan.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Heather Ascani
Director, Business Operations - Applied Systems Biology Core
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Jack Kufahl
Chief Information Security Officer
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