How to Apply

Interested applicants should provide a cover letter detailing their specific interest in the position, CV and contact information for three references. 

Job Summary

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is seeking a Research Lab Specialist Intermediate working under Dr. Rose Cory to serve as the operational lead in the day-to-day decisions in research, including the maintenance and calibration of instruments, independent decision-making with regard to courses of action pending data results, coordination of and compliance with safety requirements, and advising on aquatic geochemistry and environmental science across several labs. This person will serve as the lab safety officer (30% effort) and support documenting processes for labs (e.g., creating protocols). The incumbent will help prep instruments and other necessary instructional materials for shared spaces.  

Supervision Exercised

This position provides functional supervision for undergraduate and graduate students, fellow staff, and temporary employees. They are also responsible for managing spaces in which chemicals are used for geochemistry, etc., such as classrooms.  This position makes managerial decisions in response to evolving needs, hazardous conditions, and other unexpected situations. The incumbent will work closely with the department's Chief Administrator to make best practice recommendations to adopt in other labs.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Why Work at Michigan?

We are so proud that the University of Michigan offers comprehensive benefits to support your wellness as you plan for a stable and secure future. To enhance a career filled with purpose and opportunity, other benefits include:

While you will primarily work from our central campus in Ann Arbor, LSA offers flexible work options. To support work-life balance, LSA has an email policy that limits non-essential emails to weekday business hours. We invite you to take a look at LSA's mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities*

Research Duties/Laboratory Management (60%)

Lab Safety Monitoring (30%)

Management and Documentation (10%)

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

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.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, 12-month term-limited position with a possibility of renewal based on the availability of funding, the availability of work, and overall successful performance.

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.

To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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.