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
A joint Research Laboratory Specialist Intermediate position is available in the Lange Group and Li Group at the University of Michigan, Department of Earth and Environmental Science . The Lange lab studies magmatism and volcanism by analyzing natural samples and performing experiments on melts at high pressures. Li's research focuses on planetary differentiation by investigating material properties at extreme conditions through high-pressure experiments.
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:
- Generous time off programs.
- Our retirement plan provides two-for-one matching contributions.
- Comprehensive options for health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Tuition support, including the ability to take undergraduate courses in LSA at no cost.
- Meeting-free days and communication norms that help you to unplug from work.
- Access to deals, discounts, and attractions; see Uniquely Michigan for details.
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*
The candidate will help with lab operation and maintenance, include taking care of lab safety, purchasing lab supplies, maintaining computer software, and training students and new users of lab instruments.
Required Qualifications*
Bachelor's degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position.
Desired Qualifications*
Master's degree and 4 to 5 years related experience, or PhD degree and 2-3 years related experience. Supervisory and financial management experience preferred.
Background and experience in conducting high-pressure and high-temperature experiments using piston-cylinder, multi-anvil press and diamond-anvil cells and performing measurements using in-house analytical instruments including electron microprobe, Raman spectroscope and synchrotron-based techniques including X-ray diffraction and various spectroscopy methods.
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.