Job Description

Responsibilities*
Experimental responsibilities will include:

- Apply high throughput genomic CRISPR screens to identify novel components of the ER/Golgi secretory pathway concerning specific cargo proteins
- Characterize the full range of secreted proteins dependent on specific cellular cargo receptors
- Identify structural motifs within specific cargo receptors mediating their interaction with their corresponding cargo proteins
- Maintain bacterial and mammalian cell cultures and stocks


Non-experimental responsibilities will include:

- Provide consultation and advice to lab members in areas of expertise
- Assist PI in preparing manuscripts and grants

- Mentor the research work of junior trainees in the lab including postdoctoral fellows and undergraduate students
- Present research work at scientific platforms within and outside the Institute


Required Qualifications*
- Ph.D. in relevant biology-related field
- Minimum four years of postdoctoral experience in cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology
- Minimum three years of experience with cell biologic methods, characterizing Golgi structure and function, and corresponding defects in human disease
- Minimum three years of experience studying the regulation of redox homeostasis in the endoplasmic reticulum
- Minimum four years of experience supervising the research activities of graduate students, technicians, and undergraduate students


Additional Information
Benefits at the University of 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:

- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Dental, Vision, and Legal Insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Maternity and Parental Leave