What are the responsibilities and job description for the Michigan Psychoneuroimmunology Lab Manager position at University of Michigan?
How to Apply
A detailed cover letter is required for consideration when applying for this position and should be uploaded via the UM Careers website as the first page(s) of a single, electronic document of application materials that also includes your CV or resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline your skills and experience that directly relate to the duties described below.
Job Summary
The Michigan Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) Lab, directed by Dr. Annelise Madison is searching for a lab manager/research assistant (Research Technician Senior). Projects examine the intersection of mental and physical health by using novel PNI approaches, including immune stimuli and blood draws, longitudinal approaches, and psychiatric interviews with healthy and diseased populations. This is a particularly exciting opportunity to help the new Michigan PNI Lab get off the ground by ordering and setting up lab equipment, recruiting and training new staff, volunteers, and research assistants, developing protocols and procedures, submitting to the IRB, and other administrative tasks.
For more information about the Michigan PNI Lab please visit: Michigan Psychoneuroimmunology Lab.
Mission Statement
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.
Why Work at Michigan?
Benefits
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
Responsibilities*
A very successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute to empirical papers. This position is ideal for those interested in pursuing a future PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Required Qualifications*
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.
Additional Information
The salary range is $37,900-$47,000. Please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience. Please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience.
This is a 12-month term-limited position with the possibility of renewal. The anticipated start date is March 1st, 2025.
As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.
To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
A detailed cover letter is required for consideration when applying for this position and should be uploaded via the UM Careers website as the first page(s) of a single, electronic document of application materials that also includes your CV or resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline your skills and experience that directly relate to the duties described below.
Job Summary
The Michigan Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) Lab, directed by Dr. Annelise Madison is searching for a lab manager/research assistant (Research Technician Senior). Projects examine the intersection of mental and physical health by using novel PNI approaches, including immune stimuli and blood draws, longitudinal approaches, and psychiatric interviews with healthy and diseased populations. This is a particularly exciting opportunity to help the new Michigan PNI Lab get off the ground by ordering and setting up lab equipment, recruiting and training new staff, volunteers, and research assistants, developing protocols and procedures, submitting to the IRB, and other administrative tasks.
For more information about the Michigan PNI Lab please visit: Michigan Psychoneuroimmunology Lab.
Mission Statement
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.
Why Work at Michigan?
Benefits
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off, including vacation time, sick time, holiday and season days
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Strong commitment to work/life balance
- Flexible work arrangements with respect to campus stakeholder needs
- Enhanced tuition support programs for LSA courses
Responsibilities*
- (30%) Ordering and setting up lab equipment, developing wet and dry lab procedures, and eventually learning phlebotomy for research, drawing blood from participants, learning and running simple assays (e.g., ELISA).
- (20%) Analyzing and processing data, organizing data, and archiving data. Working on projects to effectively manage large amounts of data and working with IT and other labs to design efficient IT systems for the data. Note that there is also the potential for archival data analysis with existing R01 datasets, depending on fit and research interests of this new hire.
- (20%) In consultation with lab PI, developing study protocols and submitting to/corresponding with IRB.
- (15%) Hiring and training incoming research staff and students in the laboratory and be a resource throughout their employment
- (15%) Other administrative tasks
A very successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute to empirical papers. This position is ideal for those interested in pursuing a future PhD in Clinical Psychology.
Required Qualifications*
- Graduation from a college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1-2 years of research experience preferred.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Prior experience in human subject research (including IRB procedures), lab management, or behavioral experiments.
- Proficiency in experimental design and data collection
- Experience in several (but not all) of the following areas: psychiatric interviewing, wet lab experience, computer programing experience (e.g., R, SPSS, SAS)
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills
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.
Additional Information
The salary range is $37,900-$47,000. Please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience. Please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience.
This is a 12-month term-limited position with the possibility of renewal. The anticipated start date is March 1st, 2025.
As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.
To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Salary : $37,900 - $47,000
