Job Description

Summary
The Jensen Lab at UofM develops self-driving robotic labs that design, execute, and analyze high-throughput microbiology experiments. Our team seeks an automation engineer to maintain and operate our fleet of laboratory robots.

Who We Are
Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.

Our vision, mission and values are supported by a people-first engineering framework that guides our work. As Michigan Engineers, we strive to apply excellent engineering fundamentals, integrated expertise and equity-centered values to reimagine what engineering can be, close critical gaps, and elevate all people. Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: http://strategicvision.engin.umich.edu/.

The University of Michigan has a storied legacy of commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Michigan Engineering models that commitment in our research, culture and collaborations. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of that commitment. Learn more about DEI at Michigan Engineering: https://www.engin.umich.edu/culture/diversity-equity-inclusion/


Why Work at 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 with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Maternity and Parental Leave
Responsibilities*
Plan and execute high-throughput phenotypic assays using multiple liquid handling robots, plate handlers, and plate readers.
Maintain, calibrate, and operate laboratory robots.
Track reagents, experiments, and data files to ensure efficiency and reproducibility.
Work with laboratory personnel to operate an AI-driven experiment planner and scheduler.
Develop and apply QA/QC techniques to both robots and assays.
Present results to teammates.
Required Qualifications*
Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, microbiology, or a related field. Experience with bacterial cell culture, statistical design of experiments (DOE), and quality engineering.