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?

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care — that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Industry: Higher Education
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

University of Michigan

Savvy Admin PROD

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Who We Are

At Michigan Engineering, we develop the talent and technologies that move society forward and serve our state and national interests. Through discovery and innovation, we create the foundational knowledge and practical technologies to solve not only today's most pressing challenges, but also power industries and change lives. Our programs and community are designed to promote personal well-being and achievement - enabling everyone to unlock their potential and contribute with confidence.

**Job Summary**

The Assistant Research Scientist position will support project management, research data collection, and analysis for multi-institution projects. They will oversee project management, documentation, and compliance for research projects, including formulating research methods, identifying and implementing approaches to improve quality. The Assistant Research Scientist position will conduct interviews and lead data analysis, including developing and piloting protocols, supervising data collection, conducting literature reviews, and interpreting data analysis results. They will provide training to undergraduate and graduate student researchers and will co-author research publications, project reports, interview protocols, and surveys. This position will support the principal investigator in developing grant proposals. May require limited travel to present at meetings and conferences.

Responsibilities*

- Collect qualitative and quantitative data

- Data analysis

- Train undergraduate and graduate students in research methods

- Conduct literature reviews

- Coordinate with investigators at collaborating research sites

- Contribute to developing IRB protocols and ensuring compliance

- Prepare project reports

- Draft publications

- Present research, including at national conferences

- Support grant proposal development (government and foundation)

Required Qualifications*

- PhD in engineering education or related field

- 4+ years experience conducting engineering education research using qualitative and quantitative methods, conducting and analyzing interviews

- Experience mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in research

- Experience managing multi-institution research projects

- Experience preparing project reports

- Experience developing grant proposals

- Expertise programming in R

- Completed CITI training for human subjects research

Desired Qualifications*

- Supervisory experience

- Financial management experience

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

- 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

- Maternity and Parental Leave

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.

Additional Information

- Note: This is a one year term-limited position with the possibility of extension based on need and funding.

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

ASST RES SCIENTIST

Michigan Medicine, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is part of one of the world’s leading universities.

Michigan Medicine is a premier, highly ranked academic medical center and award-winning health care system with state-of-the-art facilities. Our vision is to create the future of health care through scientific discovery, innovations in education, and the most effective and compassionate care. 

We want to be the leader in health care, health care reform, and biomedical innovation.

Michigan Medicine includes the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers; the U-M Medical School and its Faculty Group Practice; one of the nation's largest biomedical research communities; and education programs that train thousands of future health professionals and scientists each year. We were formerly known as the University of Michigan Medical Center; today that term applies generally to the collection of buildings on our main medical campus in Ann Arbor. 

We have a close partnership with the U-M School of Nursing and other health sciences schools at U-M. Through  the Michigan Health Corporation, we are able to form partnerships outside of our University.

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Michigan Medicine

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Who We Are

Join a dynamic and collaborative research environment at the University of Michigan Med School

Contribute to innovative, interdisciplinary research aimed at improving human health

Access excellent training and professional development opportunities

**Job Summary**

The Giger Laboratory in the **Department of Cell and Developmental Biology ** at the University of Michigan Medical School is seeking a highly motivated Scientist to join our team investigating neuroinflammation and its role in mammalian nervous system degeneration and regeneration. Our research focuses on neuro-immune interactions and mechanisms that regulate axon repair using advanced mouse genetics, injury models, and multiomics approaches.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively on projects examining immune responses to neural injury, employing a range of experimental techniques including mouse surgical models, cell biology, flow cytometry, and immune-based assays. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge studies at the interface of neuroscience and immunology, with the goal of identifying mechanisms that promote neural repair.

Ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree or Ph.D. in biomedical research and have a strong background in innate immune cell biology including neutrophils, molecular biology, and general cell biology. Experience working with mouse models is highly desirable. The candidate should be a team-oriented scientist with strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to advancing research in neuroinflammation and regenerative biology.

For additional information on our work, please visit the lab website: https://thegigerlab.org/

Responsibilities*

**Scientific Research (80%)**

Perform nerve histological analyses using immunofluorescence, RNAscope in situ hybridization, and ultrastructural approaches

Conduct cell culture experiments with bone marrow?derived macrophages, neutrophils, and microglia

Perform flow cytometry and FACS-based analyses of mouse and human neural tissues

Maintain mouse colonies, including genotyping and phenotypic characterization

**Lab management, training and supervision (20%)**

Assist with onboarding and training of new lab members in established SOPs and protocols

Manage purchasing and inventory of laboratory supplies

Maintain laboratory documentation and ensure compliance with safety regulations

Coordinate with administrative staff and institutional resources

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's degree in a related field required

1-3 years of relevant research experience

Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred

Strong initiative and ability to work independently while learning new techniques

Ability to manage responsibilities across multiple collaborative projects

Experience in cell culture and molecular biology techniques

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desired Qualifications*

**Experience in at least one of the following is preferred, but not required:**

- Histology and light microscopy

- Flow cytometry and cell-based assays

- Molecular biology techniques including CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing

- Mouse colony management (PCR genotyping)

- Laboratory organization and operations

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

**What Benefits can you Look Forward to?**

- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

- 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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.

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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Research Lab Specialist Assoc

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.

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the laboratory of Dr. Jay Brito Querido in the Department of Biological Chemistry at the University of Michigan Medical School. The lab uses cryo-electron microscopy and biochemical approaches to investigate the regulation of mRNA translation initiation and its implications for human health and disease.

Responsibilities*

The primary responsibility of the Postdoctoral Scientist will be to lead research focused on understanding the mechanism of mRNA translation in apicomplexan parasites. The successful candidate will apply a range of structural and biochemical approaches, including single-particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM) and cryo-electron tomography (cryoET), to dissect the mechanisms of translation initiation and its regulation in these organisms. This position offers access to state-of-the-art instrumentation available through the Life Sciences Institute and the Department of Biological Chemistry, including the Stellaris 5 Cryo-Confocal Microscope, Aquilos 2 cryo-FIB, and Titan Krios G4i.

The candidate will be expected to engage actively in lab seminars and discussions, contribute to the direction of their own project and to other ongoing work in the group, assist in the training of lab members, and participate in the preparation of research publications. All work must be conducted in compliance with institutional and funding agency guidelines and according to best research practices.

Required Qualifications*

PhD in biological sciences or related field with at least 2-3 years of laboratory research experience. The ability to work productively in a team environment with people from diverse backgrounds, work with limited supervision to identify a broad range of techniques to achieve the project's primary goal. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, able to multi-task efficiently, work independently and be committed to research. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

**What Benefits can you Look Forward to?**

- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

- 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

RESEARCH FELLOW

Who We Are

**PRENSNER LAB ENVIRONMENT**

The Prennsner Lab seeks to create a lab culture based on respect, integrity, perseverance, and fun. We aspire to be creative and collaborative scientists who are societally-engaged. We regularly collaborate with labs both nationally and globally. We welcome qualified applicants of all kinds.

**THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN**

As one of the worlds top universities located in one of the countrys most highly educated and most livable cities, the University of Michigan provides an outstanding research environment that is matched by a vibrant city community. The nationally recognized medical school, cancer center, and basic science departments afford close interactions with top academic teams of diverse skillsets.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.

**Job Summary**

The Prensner laboratory at the Chad Carr ? Pediatric Brain Tumor Center is looking for an exceptional candidate for a unique Research Lab Specialist Associate position. This position affords the exciting opportunity to be part of a research effort aiming to dissect the genomic basis of cancer and its therapeutic implications.

Responsibilities*

**OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY**

The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing hypotheses generated from the lab?s work in the dark proteome as part of the Cancer Grand Challenges team ILLUMINE. The work will focus on supporting laboratory activities in -omics and molecular analyses of multiple cancer types.

This candidate will drive lab efforts to perform ribosome profiling, RNA-sequencing, and epitranscriptomic profiling in conjunction with multiple international and national collaborating labs as part of the Cancer Grand Challenges. He/she/they will employ molecular and biochemical techniques as well as tissue culture of cancerous and non-cancerous cells to model different cell states in these diseases.

The candidate is expected to work largely independently on a daily basis after training, but will be closely mentored by our senior laboratory staff.

**Principal Duties And Responsibilities**

- Learn and execute existing protocols for ribosome profiling, RNA-sequencing and epitranscriptomic profiling. (50% effort)

- Learn and execute existing pipeline of tissue culture, in vitro bioassays, and small molecule treatments. (20% effort)

- Operates and maintains laboratory equipment to complete investigations. (5% effort)

- Prepares, orders, and maintains stocks of necessary reagents, solutions and supplies. (5% effort)

- Documents, compiles, and analyzes experimental data. Reports data to supervisor in oral and written reports. (5% effort)

- Attends team meetings and contributes to experimental planning. (5% effort)

- Assist project lead with interrogating large genomic and cell line data sets. (5% effort)

- Other related tasks as required. (5% effort)

Required Qualifications*

**Education**

- Bachelor's or master's degree in the life sciences.

- Prior cell biology, molecular biology, and chemistry coursework.

**Experience**

- Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of undergraduate research experience

- At least 1 year of post-undergraduate research experience is preferred but not required.

**Skills And Abilities**

- Experience with mammalian cells and tissue culture is required.

- Experience with molecular techniques such as PCR, RNA extraction and DNA extraction, is required

- Exceptional organizational and critical thinking skills, lab notebook practices and attention to detail are critically essential.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff and with external contacts are needed.

- Ability to handle a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment, large complex experiments, and large data sets, all of which demand great attention to detail.

- Prior experience using lentivirus, CRISPR or RNAi is a plus.

- Basic computational skills are a plus.

- Ability and eagerness to learn in a self-motivating environment.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

**What Benefits can you Look Forward to?**

- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

- 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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.

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

How to Apply

Please review the job summary and apply with a cover letter stating your interest in the position and outline skills and experience that relate to this position along with research interests, career aspiration.

**Job Summary**

The Kaczorowski lab is seeking a computational biologist who is active at the intersection of single-cell biology and machine learning to join our group. The successful candidate will apply and develop bioinformatics, statistical, machine learning, and deep learning approaches to analyze single-cell sequencing and spatial expression data, including single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq), single-nucleus ATAC-seq (snATAC-seq), and multiomic single-nucleus RNA-/ATAC-seq data. The primary responsibilities of the Computational Scientist include deriving biological insight from single-cell sequencing data across neurodegenerative dementias and developing novel methods for computational analysis of emerging technologies, such as multiomic sequencing and spatial transcriptomics.

**This position is hybrid.**

The Computational Scientist will stay current in the latest single-cell sequencing analysis methods and their biological application by attending and presenting at conferences. They will expand their professional network through collaborations with our external investigators and consortia (AMP-AD and Resilience-AD). Finally, they will have significant growth opportunities to develop novel and evaluate existing methods in the rapidly evolving field of single-cell and multiomic sequencing and to deploy them in advancing biological discoveries.

The Kaczorowski lab is in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The city is ranked among the top 10 places to live in the U.S, with a community that is pedestrian and bike friendly. The Michigan Neuroscience Institute (MNI) continues to be a leader in innovative, collaborative, and visionary research in the areas of brain science and brain impacting diseases. MNI?s cross-disciplinary research portfolio reflects the full range of basic and translational projects from molecular analyses to animal models to human applications. More information about the Kaczorowski lab can be found at http://kaczorowski.lab.medicine.umich.edu or on Twitter @KaczorowskiLab.

Responsibilities*

The successful candidate will be able to plan, develop, execute, and analyze an independent research project in the context of a supportive lab and institutional environment. In addition, they will supervise and help train graduate students, undergraduate research assistants, and junior technicians in the lab. We are looking for someone that has the aptitude to learn new techniques, works well with others, and possesses strong critical thinking skills.

- Analyze scRNA-seq, snATAC-seq, multi-omic RNA-/ATAC-seq, and/or spatial transcriptomics data from quality control through generation of results under minimal supervision.

- Develop and publish manuscripts related to using multi-scale data for predicting disease and biological phenotypes from single-cell sequencing data, making them accessible to the community as well documented packages/libraries shared in online repositories (e.g., AD-Knowledge Portal).

- Provide leading contributions to internal and external grant applications.

- Participate in departmental and project activities, participate in conducting courses and workshops, help lab members, present results to the research community, and at conferences and workshops.

- Perform additional duties as assigned, according to research or lab needs.

Required Qualifications*

- Education: Must possess a MS in bioinformatics, statistics, biostatistics, computer science or a related field.

Desired Qualifications*

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Proficiency in Python and/or R in a Linux environment.

- Strong initiative, and motivation to learn new technologies and biological domains.

- An ability to explore and research new challenges creatively and with limited supervision.

- A background in running molecular dynamics simulations.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

**What Benefits can you Look Forward to?**

- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

- 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Bioinformatician-Computational Biologist Associate

Responsibilities*

Study animal models of thyroid disease, and cell culture models of thyroid cell death. The work includes skills in animal handling, euthanasia, tissue dissection and preparation for microscopy, immunofluorescence studies, RNA isolation for transcriptomic studies, cell culture, transfection, gene silencing (knockdown), biochemical analyses, protein gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting.

Required Qualifications*

Ph.D. in Physiology

Experience in molecular biology

Animal handling experience

Training in biochemistry

Mammalian cell culture experience

Authored/co-authored at least a dozen papers not including abstracts/conferences

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

**Job Summary**

The Academic Medical Center (AMC) at Michigan Medicine is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and strategic leader to serve as Director of Occupational Safety & Environmental Health. This role provides enterprise wide leadership for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of comprehensive occupational safety, environmental health, and Environment of Care programs across a complex academic medical center encompassing inpatient and ambulatory clinical operations, research laboratories, and support services.

The Director partners closely with executive leadership, clinical leaders, faculty, researchers, and institutional stakeholders to advance a proactive culture of safety, regulatory excellence, environmental stewardship, and high reliability. Through strategic vision, data driven decision making, and strong crossfunctional collaboration, the Director ensures the AMC protects the health and safety of its workforce, patients, learners, visitors, and the communities it serves.

This role reports to the Associate Chief Operating Officer for Operations, Ancillary Services, and Safety.

Responsibilities*

- Provide enterprise level leadership, direction, and governance for occupational safety, environmental health, and Environment of Care programs across the academic medical center.

- Develop, implement, and execute a long term strategic plan that advances a proactive culture of safety, high reliability, and continuous improvement.

- Ensure sustained compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including MIOSHA, OSHA, EPA, NFPA, NRC, and other relevant regulatory agencies.

- Lead institutional readiness for regulatory inspections, audits, and accreditation surveys.

- Serve as the executive lead for regulatory findings, corrective action plans, and ongoing compliance monitoring.

**Program Oversight**

- Oversee enterprise programs including occupational safety, environmental health and safety (EHS), laboratory safety, hazardous materials and waste management, ergonomics and injury prevention, safe patient handling & mobility, fire and life safety coordination, radiation safety, and Environment of Care.

- Oversee the investigation, analysis, and resolution of serious safety incidents involving employees, patients, visitors, facilities, or equipment.

- Provide leadership and expertise for safety programs supporting research laboratories and regulated research environments.

**Education, Engagement, and Culture of Safety**

- Partner with clinical, academic, and operational leaders to design and implement safety education, training, and competency programs.

- Promote just culture principles and learning-focused approaches to incident management and prevention.

**Governance, Metrics & Reporting**

- Lead the Environment of Care, Employee Harm Oversight Committees, and co-lead the Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Steering and Clinical Radiation Safety Committees and ensure sustained compliance with the Joint Commission's Physical Environment standards.

- Establish leading and lagging safety performance metrics, dashboards, and benchmarking.

**Financial & People Leadership**

- Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of safety and environmental health professionals.

- Manage departments budgets, resource allocation, and operational efficiency in alignment with institutional priorities.

- Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.

Required Qualifications*

- Bachelors degree in occupational safety & health, Environmental Management, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or related field.

- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in occupational safety, environmental health, or EHS programs, with senior level leadership experience.

- Demonstrated experience leading safety or environmental health programs in complex, highly regulated environments; healthcare or academic medical center experience strongly preferred.

- Comprehensive knowledge of applicable regulations and standards (e.g., MIOSHA/OSHA, EPA, NFPA, NRC).

- Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and developing professional teams.

- Strong analytical and data driven decision making skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence leaders across disciplines and levels.

Desired Qualifications*

- Masters degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Management, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or related field.

- Professional certification such as Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar credentials.

- Experience in an academic medical center, research intensive organization, or similarly complex health system.

- Demonstrated experience supporting high reliability or zero harm initiatives.

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Director, Occupational Safety & Environmental Health

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

**Job Summary**

One NIH-funded postdoctoral fellow positions is available to study mechanisms of HIV persistence Dr. Collins? lab in the Department of Internal Medicine University of Michigan Medical School. NIH-funded projects include:

-  Development of strategies to promote immune clearance.

-  Identification of sources of persistent virus.

-  Single cell analysis of in vivo viral reservoirs and in vitro models of latency.

-  The innate immune response to HIV and mechanisms of immune evasion.

The successful candidate will join a well-established team of diverse researchers and will have the opportunity to develop independent research projects. Previous postdoctoral fellows trained in the laboratory have become independent faculty members at research universities, senior scientists in pharmaceutical companies and leaders in government agencies.

Responsibilities*

Full time independent research with attendance at lab meeting and one on one meetings. Fellows will be expected to apply for funding opportunities for which they are eligible.

Required Qualifications*

-  Must be pursuing advanced scientific or scholarly training, which may be in a clinical setting but is outside of the traditional clinical service and does not involve direct patient care.

- Highly motivated candidates with a Ph.D. and first author publication (s) in virology, immunology, cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or genetics journals are encouraged to apply.

Desired Qualifications*

Experience in virology would be particularly helpful.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

**What Benefits can you Look Forward to?**

- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

- 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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.

Additional Information

The Collins laboratory is located in a large institution offering state-of-the-art equipment and core facilities.

**Please Refer To Our Recent Publications At**

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/kathleen.collins.2/bibliography/40721596/public/

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.

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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.

**Job Summary**

Postdoctoral research positions are available in the immunology laboratory of Chang H. Kim at the University of Michigan within the Department of Pathology and May H. Weiser Food Allergy Center. Successful candidates will become part of a highly productive and collaborative team of researchers in a modern, interconnected laboratory space. Within the group, there is a strong commitment to mentorship and an excellent track record of success for both academic and industrial career tracks. The positions will be funded from NIH research and training grants and institutional supports at the University of Michigan. Both domestic and international candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities*

PhD level research activities include literature search, critical thinking, designing and carrying out experiments, data management, writing papers, and maintaining research resources in the lab.

**Opportunities Exist In The Following Research Areas**

-  Mucosal and systemic immunology and allergic immune responses

-  Development, migration and e??ector functions of innate lymphoid cells

-  Roles of gut microbial metabolites in regulation of immunity, autoimmune diseases, and anti-cancer responses

-  Roles of retinoic acid and its receptor in regulation of the immune system, focusing on T and DC regulation

-  Immunotherapies and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) therapies

**Lab Website**

https://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/chang-kim-lab/

Required Qualifications*

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in life science areas

High productivity demonstrated in publication record (quality and quantity)

Strong commitment to Immunology research demonstrated in publications

Proficiency in English and strong communication skills are necessary.

Desired Qualifications*

In vivo research experience with rodents and human tissues

Experience with molecular biology and next generation sequencing analyses is preferred.

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.

Additional Information

Interested individuals should send a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information for 2-3 references to: Dr. Chang Kim ([email protected])

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

**Job Summary**

An exciting opportunity has been created for an experienced researcher to join the Alumkal Laboratory (https://alumkal.lab.medicine.umich.edu/) at the U of M Division of Heme-Onc and the Rogel Cancer Center in Ann Arbor, MI. This individual will join as a post-doctoral researcher and work directly with Dr. Joshi Alumkal, Leader of the U of M Prostate/Genitourinary Oncology Cancer Section. He/she will be an integral member of research team whose focus is epigenetics and drug resistance in prostate cancer.

Our laboratory focuses on identifying mechanisms by which key chromatin modifying enzymes and chromatin readers drive transcription of pathways that promote treatment resistance. We use genomic/epigenomic studies in prostate cancer clinical samples and prostate cancer cell line model systems and functional studies to understand this process. Our goal is to develop new, targeted treatment strategies for men with advanced prostate cancer.

The position is in a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and highly translational environment in the U of M Division of Heme-Onc and the Rogel Cancer Center in the U of M School of Medicine. Highly-motivated candidates with expertise in molecular biology, chromatin, and genomics who are interested in a career in oncology basic/translational research will be most competitive for this position.

The individual will be responsible for leading a collaborative research project focused on prostate cancer epigenetics and drug resistance. Expertise with molecular biology, biochemistry, and genomics will be required for this project. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: maintaining a high level of professional expertise in the field; supervising and providing guidance and mentorship to other scientists within the laboratory; designing and directing or executing experiments; and establishing laboratory procedures and systems that enforce and maintain a high level of organization in the lab. The individual will have demonstrated success in leading, managing and participating in collaborative projects and a distinguished record of scientific and technical accomplishments. S/he will have the ability to gain the confidence of other scientists, and staff, and the ability to develop strategic relationships and partnerships with key constituents.

Responsibilities*

- Running a laboratory project of his/her own- Independently develop and manage research experiments, determining the most suitable methods to be used. Interpret and perform complex data analysis on experimental results and determine whether they are consistent with goals. Maintain a high level of professional expertise through familiarity with current scientific literature. As needed, develop innovative techniques and experimental systems to meet research program goals.

- Scientific writing and project development- Prepare research findings for presentation at scientific meetings and conference and manuscripts for publication. Write grant applications.

- Collaborative Interactions: Develop, foster and maintain relationships with partners in academia and in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industries.

- Train and mentor students and lab staff.

Required Qualifications*

- Doctoral degree in relevant field.

- Ability to synthesize ones own results and others to formulate hypotheses

- Must possess energy and drive to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.

- Must have excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills: both written and verbal.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems.

- Proficient with computers specifically MS Office (which includes, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint), Adobe Illustrator, and statistical analysis software.

- Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships

- Technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaborative ability, and independent thinker

- Demonstrated ability to learn new and innovative processes

Desired Qualifications*

- Expertise in epigenetics, genomics, and cancer biology are strongly preferred.

- Expertise with ChIP-seq RNA-seq and data visualization/analysis is strongly preferred.

- Experience with CRISPR/Cas9 KO technology is strongly preferred. (Molecular biology techniques required: chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), PCR, primer design, cell culture, transfections, transductions, Western blots, cloning)

- Experience with drug sensitivity/synergy analyses preferred.

- Strong publication record.

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.

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 Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

How to Apply

A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, in one page or less, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file.

Competitive salary available based on qualifications, experience and education of the selected candidate.

Who We Are

ITS Empowers U-M Faculty, Researchers, Staff, And Students Through Innovative Technology Solutions That Support Teaching, Learning, Research, And Work. We Are Committed To Delivering Cohesive Digital Experiences And Enabling University-wide Transformation By

- Elevating the customer experience through proactive, responsive, and high-quality service

- Ensuring IT security and privacy while fostering innovation in an open academic environment

- Enabling data-informed decision-making across the institution

- Delivering intuitive and scalable research computing solutions

- Building a world-class, reliable, and forward-looking technology infrastructure

We value professionals who are proactive, adaptable, and collaborative individuals who can navigate ambiguity, move with urgency, and contribute to both team success and long-term strategic initiatives.

**Job Summary**

University of Michigan's Information and Technology Services (ITS) is seeking a**Communications Team Manager **to lead our team of marketing professionals. In this role, you will provide leadership for multiple complex marketing and communications initiatives that support both ITS and the Office of the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (VPIT-CIO). This position will report to the ITS Director of Marketing and Communications.

This position is designed for a leader who is equally committed to people management and strategic communications. You will lead, challenge, and align a highly skilled team of communications and multimedia professionals, bringing clear direction, thoughtful prioritization, and a strong sense of shared accountability to the work. Success in this role requires the ability to engage experienced contributors, build trust, and drive cohesion across diverse perspectives. At the same time, you will strengthen the operational foundation tools, processes, and planning rhythms that enables proactive, consistent, high-quality communications.

ITS Marketing and Communications is organized into two groups: the Communications team and the Digital User Experience (DUX) team. As the manager of the Communications team, you will work closely with the DUX team manager to align resources and coordinate initiatives to support a unified, customer-focused approach.

The Communications Team Manager will report to the Communications Director.

Responsibilities*

**People Leadership & Team Development**

- Staff Management: Direct day-to-day operations for a team of communication specialists, including work assignments, progress monitoring, and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all deliverables.

- Professional Growth: Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including hiring, mentoring, and providing specific feedback through the organization's performance management methodology.

- Team Cohesion: Work to break down internal silos to encourage a more collaborative atmosphere. You will partner with the DUX manager to identify joint opportunities and foster a strong, unified culture across both teams.

- Customer Service Focus: Guide the team in developing strong customer service skills, ensuring they remain responsive and attentive to the needs of the U-M and ITS communities.

**Strategic Operations & Process Improvements**

- Strategic Planning: Develop long-term communication strategies and proactive campaigns for major university and ITS milestones.

- Tool Development: Build and maintain essential communications infrastructure, including academic-year content calendars and tracking tools for events and email communications, to increase visibility for the team's work.

- Resource Management: Provide resource and time estimates for projects, managing team bandwidth to ensure consistent output and effective fiscal planning.

- Operational Excellence: Set high standards for communication methodologies and continually improve how ITS communicates about its services to students, faculty, and staff.

**Strategic Engagement & Crisis Response**

- Relationship Building: Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior leadership and diverse stakeholders across ITS and the university.

- Executive Communications: Assist in the development, writing, and editing of executive communications to ensure clear and impactful messaging.

- Major Initiative Strategy: Partner with the Director of Marketing & Communications to create high-level strategy for major projects and technology changes, effectively coordinating project tactics across cross-functional teams.

- Incident Response: Lead the approach for communications when major technology issues arise, including managing the response team members and working with them to refine and improve their response processes. This role will also participate in on-call rotations for after-hours crisis communications support, as needed.

- Adaptable: Drives team success in dynamic environments by managing ambiguity, adjusting to changing technologies and requirements, and maintaining forward momentum.

- Ambiguity Management: Adapt to unexpected changes in technology or project requirements, leading the team through shifting priorities with resilience.

- Confidentiality: Manage sensitive internal and external communications with a high degree of confidentiality, ensuring discretion in messaging related to personnel, leadership, and organizational strategy.

Required Qualifications*

- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.

- At least 5 years of progressive professional experience in marketing and communications, including the implementation of large-scale strategic plans.

- At least 3-4 years of supervisory experience and managing direct reports, with a focus on people management, staff development, and performance reviews.

- Demonstrated experience with successful writing and editing skills, including the ability to articulate messages to a variety of audiences.

- Proven experience creating long-term strategies, organizational tools (like content calendars), and using change management principles and methodologies.

- Demonstrated ability to build consensus and maintain professional relationships across a large organization.

- Excellent time management skills, characterized by the ability to prioritize complex tasks and remain highly accessible, underscored by a dedication to timely communication.

- Exceptional project management skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

- Willingness to think creatively, try new things, and experiment, while prioritizing customer needs.

Desired Qualifications*

- Advanced degree in a related field such as Marketing or Communications.

- Familiarity with the culture and structure of a large higher education institution.

- Experience with information technology and helping organizations with large-scale change management and/or technology implementation efforts.

- Previous experience in crisis communications or incident response management.

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.

Additional Information

Benefits at the University of 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

- 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

- Dental and Vision Insurance

- Parental and Maternity Leave

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Communications Team Manager

**Job Summary**

The University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes is a seeking a full-time, board certified/eligible candidate for a faculty position in the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in patient care and teaching in our expanding academic medicine group. Duties include teaching, providing direct patient care, and involvement in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Excellent benefits and compensation package with guaranteed salary plus the opportunity to earn incentive bonuses.

Ideal candidates will possess combinations of clinical and research excellence, leadership abilities and dedication to education, and will bring innovation in clinical care as we create advanced care delivery models.

Candidates seeking part-time appointments will also be considered.

Required Qualifications*

The ideal candidate should have an MD or DO degree and postgraduate clinical training. They should hold or can obtain the appropriate medical license in the state of Michigan. Candidates should be able to collaborate effectively with other clinicians. Excellent communication skills are essential. Evidence of clinical competence and didactic teaching is expected. Prior training or clinical experience at a major academic medical center is preferred.

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.

Underfill Statement

This position is posted as a Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor. Rank of selected candidate is dependent upon qualifications.

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR - CLINICAL PROFESSOR

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