A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Department of Pathology at Michigan Medicine has an opening for a Research Investigator position to join our faculty in Ann Arbor, Ml. A successful candidate will focus on the specific 
area of research that explores metabolic and epigenetic pathways in aggressive pediatric brain tumors. By translating our bench side discoveries into clinical applications.

Responsibilities:

• Advance understanding of metabolic dysregulation in cancer
• Lead a research project related to the characterization of metabolic reprogramming and its influence of epigenetics in childhood and adult brain tumors
• Prepare and submit grant applications
• Participate in team science and studies under the direction of the Pl's
• Prepare a disclosure and patent application
• Experience in Publications
• Leadership and supervision to more junior lab members

• This position requires a PhD in Molecular & Cellular Pathology
• Must be an experienced researcher, with at least 5 years
• Must have experience with mass spectrometry, molecular biology in vivo imaging
• Extensive research accomplishments
• Have hands-on experience with leadership and supervision

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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