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Laboratory Assistant
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Job ID 75333
Job Funding Source Work-Study
Employer Neurology, Department of
Category Technical
Job Description

This is a position for wet-lab work. The focus will be on work related to neurodegenerative mechanisms primarily with Drosophila as a model organism. Duties will include stock maintenance and help with a variety of experiments across behavioral, molecular biological, and biochemical techniques. This is primarily geared for students interested in pursuing research (MD/PhD or PhD) with graduated responsibility and autonomy. I have a preference for work study eligible students, UROP students and/or neuroscience majors interested in pursuing research work through MNI mechanisms which I can support. While preferred, those are not mandatory and should not deter students from applying. 
Educational Value

Students have the opportunity to learn skills and techniques related to Drosophila work, gene expression analysis, protein analysis, fly genetics, fly behavior, brain dissections, confocal microscopy, and data analysis. Full training will be provided over time as projects dictate. Longer term education will also focus on hypothesis generation, experimental design, and project management with the opportunity for the student to develop work for an honors thesis or similar. 
Job Requirements

Ability to work 10 hours/week during the academic year, interest in continuing this position for multiple years, and ability to work during summers. 
Hourly Rate $15.00/hour
Hours 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer
Start Date By Fall semester, or ASAP
End Date on project completion
Primary Contact Richard Albertson
Primary Contact's Email albertri@med.umich.edu
Supervisor Richard Albertson
Work Location BSRB 4158 and adjacent lab spaces.
Phone N/A
Fax N/A