Job Description

How to Apply

Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all qualified individuals regardless of background and identity. To apply, please complete the application on the U-M Careers site. A one page 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 experience that is directly related to the required qualifications for this position. Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our research team and work on aquatic ecology and harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Great Lakes. The Laboratory Technician will assist senior staff and principal investigators at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (NOAA GLERL)  by contributing to laboratory organization and operations. While experience with laboratory workflows related to aquatic ecology, microbiology, or environmental sciences would be helpful, training will be provided to those without prior laboratory experience in these areas.

Your appointment will be with The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR), which is part of the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. CIGLR is a collaboration between the University of Michigan and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (NOAA GLERL) that brings together experts from academia and government research labs to work on pressing Great Lakes environmental challenges. You will spend the majority of your time at NOAA GLERL in Ann Arbor.

Term Appointment: This is a one year term appointment with the possibility of renewal.

Mission Statement

The School for Environment and Sustainability (https://seas.umich.edu) is a collaborative and interdisciplinary school. Our mission includes contributing to the protection of environmental resources and the achievement of a sustainable society. We accomplish this by generating and sharing knowledge, contributing to policy and engaging managers and stakeholders. The University of Michigan is a top-ranked public university with excellence in research and teaching.  Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, is a town known for arts, culture, parks and restaurants.

SEAS is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable environment that respects diverse experiences, promotes generous listening and communications, and discourages and restoratively responds to acts of discrimination, harassment, or injustice. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is deeply rooted in our values for a sustainable and just society.

Why Work at Michigan?

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:

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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.

This position may be eligible for remote and/or flexible work opportunities at the discretion of the hiring department. Flexible work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change dependent on the business needs of the hiring department, throughout the course of employment.

Additional Information

Salary will be determined based on experience. 

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and continue until the position is filled.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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