Job Summary
The Zemans Lab is part of the Departments of Internal Medicine and the Cellular and Molecular Biology Program at the University of Michigan Medical School. Our research seeks to understand lung cell lineage decisions, cellular heterogeneity, progenitor/stem cell regulation, and how normal homeostasis goes awry during a diverse range of lung diseases. We are interested in receiving applications from applicants with training in computational biology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field.
Job Summary
Overview: The Zemans Lab is part of the Departments of Internal Medicine and the Cellular and Molecular Biology Program at the University of Michigan Medical School. Our research seeks to understand lung cell lineage decisions, cellular heterogeneity, progenitor/stem cell regulation, and how normal homeostasis goes awry during a diverse range of lung diseases. We are interested in receiving applications from applicants with training in computational biology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, statistics, mathematics, or a related field.
The ideal candidate: The ideal candidate will have significant experience working in Python and/or R, and will also have some experience analyzing single cell data. The candidate will have excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills, working as part of a dynamic team. Primary job responsibilities will include data wrangling, data curation and management, and data analysis. Typical projects include working alongside wet-bench scientists (both with and without computational experience) to carry out analysis based on new experimental data. Developing independent research projects is also encouraged. Former lab members have received on-the-job training in single cell analysis and have gone on to jobs in industry and joined top PhD programs.
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.
Who We Are
The Zemans Lab is a highly energetic and collaborative group made up of undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and staff scientists. We conduct team-based science, while fostering and encouraging intellectual independence and creative approaches to addressing biological questions. Our whole team is committed to fostering a safe, peaceful and respectful environment for everyone to work towards common scientific goals
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.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
- scRNAseq data wrangling, data curation and management, and data analysis
- Assisting with general lab responsibilities
- Responsibilities include collaborative design, validation, and use of novel analysis approaches to interpret bioinformatics/clinical and/or 'omics data and review/revise/recommend approaches to experimental design and analysis.
- Actively review literature and evaluate tools to identify and validate emerging methods and approaches.
- Establish/maintain/extend best practices for reproducible bioinformatics analysis and general-use data pipelines.
- May teach bioinformatics skills as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications*
- Experience with R and/or Python and performing computational modeling.
- Ability to help maintain data storage and usage of high-performance computing resources provided at University of Michigan
- Excellent organizational and time management, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, in hybrid settings.
Intermediate requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in recognized field of science or directly related to duties of position
- Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience
Associate requirements:
- Bachelor's degree / Two domains characteristic of bioinformatics
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
Desired Qualifications*
- Master's Degree preferred
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.
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Additional Information
This is a term-limited appointment. At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.
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.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.