Research Laboratory Specialist Associate

The Dr. Sonya Wolf-Fortune Laboratory in the Department of Pharmacology and Caswell Diabetes Institute (CDI) at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) exceptional and experienced Research Laboratory Specialist Associate. As the selected candidate you will work under the direct supervision of and receive training directly from Dr. Wolf-Fortune on projects investigating the molecular mechanisms linking chronic skin inflammatory conditions and metabolic dysfunction for novel pharmalogic development using a combination of in vitro and in vivo techniques.

Typical duties performed are:

• Assist with laboratory management and maintenance including ordering, restocking reagents for the laboratory, assist with completing lab documentation for safety inspections
• Maintenance and genotyping of mouse colonies
• Perform in vivo and in vitro experiments to interrogate regulation of intracellular signaling pathways driving metabolic dysfunction development.
• Testing of biologics in translational model systems
• Molecular and histological analysis of mouse tissues, including genomic DNA PCR, RNA isolation, gene expression analysis by qPCR, protein localization or quantification by immunofluorescence analysis, Western or ELISA assay, and ChIP
• Responsible for writing certain components of manuscripts
• May co-author publications
• May assist in the training of new members of the team, including graduate and undergraduate students, on laboratory protocols and operations, and experimental procedures as well as provide assistance on experimentation

• BS degree in Genetics or Biochemistry
• A minimum of 3 years metabolism lab experience
• Experience with processing adipose tissue for histology and cell isolation
• Must be comfortable working with laboratory mice
• Ability to document and communicate in a clear and timely manner
• Exceptional organizational skills and great attention to detail
• Enthusiastic about research and highly motivated to learn new technical skills, conduct research, and work as a team with other laboratory staff

• Masters Degree in Pharmacology
• Hands-on experience in cell culture
• Knowledge in adipose tissue function

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