Staff Positions

The U-M Spatial Biodynamics Lab (spatialbiodynamics.org) led by Dr. Changyang Linghu is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an exciting journey to unravel the principles of how cellular activities drive fundamental brain functions. This includes such as computation, learning, and memory, via the development and application of novel technologies to read out and control cellular activities in the living brain. The Lab is at the intersection of the Medical School, Michigan Neuroscience Institute, Biosciences Initiative, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan and provides a unique and world's top interdisciplinary research and training environment. 

The successful applicant will develop and/or apply groundbreaking technologies to observe and decode cellular activities in the living brain. The successful applicant will also work in a multidisciplinary and collaborative setting with scientists and engineers at the University of Michigan.

U-M Jobs Posting: 244008

Experimental & Project Management Responsibilities:

• Perform Drosophila genetics and behavioral experiments, including sleep and circadian rhythms assays and analysis. 
• Maintain detailed records of results, including collecting, extracting & entering data.
• Analyze experimental results using customized software and common graphing and statistical software.
• Summarize and discuss experimental results.

Lab Management

• Assist in overseeing the laboratory's day-to-day operations, including some or all of the following: supply ordering, personnel scheduling, and promoting compliance with lab safety requirements.
• Assist with procurement activities by handling and/or supervising the purchasing, receipt, and inventory of reagents, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Assist with supervising undergraduate research assistants and involvement in the lab, especially in maintaining Drosophila strains and producing food and reagents for Drosophila experiments.
• Assist as needed with the maintenance of Drosophila strains, behavioral assay reagents, and other critical reagents.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and achieve short- and long-range plans.
• Coordinate proper waste disposal according to University standards
• Learn essential lab techniques and procedures and assist with training new lab members
• Attend weekly lab meetings
• Ensure lab compliance with University, state, and federal laboratory safety regulations.
• Assist with establishing/updating protocols for lab procedures as needed.

Other support duties as requested.