RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR

Job Opening ID

247780

Working Title

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR

Job Title

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Medical School

Department

MM Michigan Neuroscience Inst

Posting Begin/End Date

4/18/2024 - 5/18/2024

Career Interest

Primary

How to Apply

Interested candidates should forward their CVs along with a cover letter to the attention of Tanya Garay-Marroquin@

Summary

The at the University of Michigan is recruiting candidates for the Research Investigator position, a faculty-level position in the research non-tenure track ( ).

Who We Are

The was established in 1955 to bring together investigators from across the University of Michigan campus to probe the mysteries of the brain on a cellular, molecular and behavioral level. its 140 faculty and affiliate members seek to understand the function and dysfunction of the human brain.

Responsibilities*

The research and scholarship role is to conduct and manage research on sleep and circadian rhythms, leading to high-impact publications, new grant funding, and training of students and staff. Responsibilities will include primarily conducting research in the area of sleep and circadian rhythms in consultation and coordination with sponsoring faculty, will draft and prepare high-quality research proposals and progress reports, will play a lead role(PI, co-PI, or co-I) on multiple grant proposals per year leading to successful extramural funding. The successful candidate will also serve as a major preparer and drafter for research manuscripts, supervising research staff, overseeing overall lab operations, and managing specific research projects in support of overall laboratory goals. They will be instrumentally involved in the training of research lab students and staff in both technical and conceptual aspects. They will also play a central role in managing collaborative projects and grant proposals.

Required Qualifications*

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. Expertise in the technical and conceptual aspects of Drosophila or mouse genetics, molecular biology/genomics, and sleep/circadian science is highly preferred.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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