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.
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
Responsibilities*
- Supervise technical and computational researchers
- Use of a blood brain barrier microfluidic platform (device, pump, sorting, imaging, analysis, AI) to study the process of brain metastasis from a diverse set of patient derived xenografts
- Developing the platform to extract multiplex single cell data and develop ways to integrate a large dimensional dataset with outcomes in the device
- Seeking new ideas and perspectives with useful skills including experience with some of the following: precision machine design, 3D printing (SLA, mSLA, polyjet), microfluidics (design and fabrication), MEMS (PDMS mold fabrication), microscopy (multiplex confocal), 3D image analysis and object tracking (VTK, OpenCV), optics, micro-pumps (piezo), python or MATLAB programming, artificial intelligence (neural networks and random forest)
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Minimum 5 years related experience
Desired Qualifications*
- Masters or Doctoral Degree 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.
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/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
