Position Summary

The research group led by Dr. Eran Andrechek in the Department of Physiology at Michigan State University is accepting applications for a full-time Research Technologist I position. The Andrechek Lab is interested in understanding the molecular basis of cancer. To achieve this goal, we use various technologies, including cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, and animal models. We seek a highly motivated individual who strongly desires to advance scientific projects to join our team.

The position's responsibilities will include research activities, routine lab tasks, maintenance of lab equipment, and administrative tasks, including inventory management and purchasing, such as:

• 30% - Oversee laboratory needs and order materials, supplies, and equipment. Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• 35% - Coordinate with lab members to assist with experiments, including supervising and instructing students in basic lab techniques.
• 20% - Perform experimental tests and assays, maintaining records and analyzing results for research projects, such as assisting in surgical procedures and administering injections to and caring for experimental animals. Prepare solutions and mixtures by measuring and mixing appropriate chemicals and compile test results for the future composition of reports, publications, and presentations by other researchers.
• 10% - Assist with coordinating research operations. Act as a resource to lab volunteers regarding research projects and experiments. Provide necessary training to volunteers.
• 5% - Assist with administration needs for safety, inspection, and compliance. Monitors and controls hazardous and other materials used in laboratory procedures. Other duties as assigned.

This position is well suited for recent graduates interested in a career in biotechnology, however, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The starting salary is $40,164. This is a limited-term position funded for eighteen months from the hire date with a possible extension (based on current grant support) contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding. The duties to be performed by this position require in-person presence in East Lansing, MI, and they are not compatible with remote work. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Department of Physiology Statement:

The Department of Physiology and Division of Pathology Division have significant teaching and research missions. The position works with a global community of internationally recognized scholars from diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds; two large undergraduate majors (Physiology and Neuroscience) with approximately 1,200 majors combined; the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology (MCIP) graduate program, popularly combined with professional degrees (MD, DO, DVM); and vibrant research programs in areas such as cancer biology, cardiac pathophysiology, diabetes and obesity, gastrointestinal health and disease, immunity and tissue inflammation, musculoskeletal diseases, molecular metabolism and disease, and neuroscience.

The discipline of physiology is uniquely positioned among the biomedical sciences to span the gulf between exploring the most fundamental aspects of biology and the most practical and applied problems of human and animal health. Faculty in the Physiology Department at Michigan State University work to un