Research Technician Lead - Brang Lab

How to Apply

A detailed cover letter is required for consideration when applying for this position and should be uploaded via the UM Careers website as the first page(s) of a single, electronic document of application materials that also includes your CV or resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline your skills and experience that directly relate to the duties described below.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Research Technician Lead, for the Multisensory Perception Lab. Our lab investigates how information is integrated among the auditory, visual, and tactile sensory systems to facilitate how we see and hear in the world. We address these questions using behavioral methods and neuroimaging techniques, including EEG, direct neural recordings from patients (electrocorticography), MRI measurements, and lesion studies.

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, including vacation time, sick time, holiday and season days
• 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

Responsibilities*

• Main researcher responsible for patient testing (20%) and processing clinical data (20%)
• Main point of contact with the clinicians at Michigan Medicine and Henry Ford Hospital (5%)
• Develop linguistic and auditory-visual stimuli/experiments for patients (10%)
• Annotating audio-visual recordings from patients using PRAAT (20%)
• Supervision of day to day operations of researchers in the lab (10%)
• Conduct independent research with the expectations for publications (conference poster year 1, journal article submitted in year 2) (15%)

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (e.g., psychology, cognitive science, behavioral economics, or related disciplines).
• 2 - 3 years-related experience required
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications*

• Master's degree is preferred.
• Prior lab management experience.
• Proficiency in experimental design and data collection, especially using Matlab and Psychotoolbox

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

The salary range is $38,500 - $48,200. Please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience. Please note a higher salary may be offered based on equity and the selected candidate's experience.

This is a 12-month term-limited position with the possibility of renewal. The anticipated start date is May 1st, 2026.

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.

Background Screening

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Application Deadline

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.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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Research Technician Lead - Brang Lab

Research Technician Lead

Full-Time

Regular

Nonexempt

College Of Lsa

3/18/2026 - 3/25/2026

$38,500.00 - $48,200.00