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Interested applicants should submit the following materials: 

Cover letter describing your specific interests in the position, your research interests and background, Curriculum vitae/Resume and contact information for three professional references. A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your CV. Job Summary

Michigan Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Research Lab Specialist Associate to support cutting-edge genomic data analysis with a particular emphasis on spatial transcriptomics. The specialist will play a key role in implementing and optimizing genomic analytic pipelines, working with diverse high-throughput datasets to study immune-related conditions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, interacting with experts in bioinformatics, immunology, and translational medicine.

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.

Responsibilities*Develop, implement, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines for spatial transcriptomics and other high-throughput genomic datasets.Integrate multi-omic data, including RNA sequencing, single-cell transcriptomics, and proteomics, to uncover insights into immune-related diseases.Process, analyze, and interpret large-scale genomic datasets using computational tools and statistical methods.Work closely with wet-lab scientists and clinical researchers to support experimental design and data analysis.Lead and contribute to multiple research projects, providing bioinformatics expertise and generating high-quality, reproducible analyses.Stay current with emerging bioinformatics techniques, tools, and best practices in spatial transcriptomics and systems biology.Present findings in lab meetings, research seminars, and scientific conferences.Assist in the preparation of manuscripts, grant proposals, and progress reports.Required Qualifications*Master's degree (or higher) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Immunology, or a related field.Experience with spatial transcriptomics data analysis and associated computational tools (e.g., Seurat, SpaceRanger, Squidpy).Strong programming skills in R, Python, or MATLAB for data analysis and visualization.Familiarity with high-performance computing environments and cloud-based genomic analysis platforms.Knowledge of statistical methods and machine learning for analyzing high-dimensional biological data.Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary research setting.Desired Qualifications*Experience integrating multi-omics datasets (e.g., scRNA-seq, ATAC-seq, CITE-seq).Background in immunology, autoimmune diseases, or inflammatory conditions.Previous experience in an academic, clinical, or industry research setting.A track record of contributions to peer-reviewed publications.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.

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.