The University Of Michigan Health System Work Values

Daily Duties at The University Of Michigan Health System:

Design, perform and analyze experiments studying glomerular disease. I helped clone and characterize glomerular proteins found in the podocyte, including GLEPP1/Ptpro and podocalyxin. Using gene targeting, I helped develop and analyze a Ptpro knockout mouse model. I helped develop a transgenic rat model involving podocyte-specific expression of human Diphtheria Toxin Receptor, allowing us to selectively induce loss of podocytes in a dose-dependent fashion.

What they like about The University Of Michigan Health System:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

laboratory research associate, biotech, molecular biology, biomedical, laboratory manager, life sciences, biologist, Maryland

Skills

cell culture, recombinant DNA techniques, bacterial culture and preparation of competent cells, construction of recombinant plasmids, plasmid preparation and analysis, transfection of mammalian cells, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, Southern and Northern blotting, SDS PAGE and Western blotting, PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, analysis of DNA sequences, isolation of RNA from cells and tissues, reverse transcription, qRT-PCR, Experimental Animal Management (order, breed, genotype, etc), Preparation of animal use and IBC Protocols, preparation of figures using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Lasergene (DNAStar), Prism, Facility (animal colony management database program)

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with The University Of Michigan Health System: