Description
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity — of culture, thinking, learning and leading — is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
We are looking for an experienced RA III, who will assist with taking care of a large mouse colony. The applicant will also need to be proficient in basic molecular, cellular and biochemical techniques. The successful applicant should have experience with handling and performing procedures in mice, ideally studying kidney disease, and experience with histological preparation of rodent tissues.
JOB SUMMARY:
Perform under minimal supervision a wide variety of complex tasks requiring practical understanding of scientific techniques and advanced knowledge of scientific theory.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under minimal supervision, plan, conduct and evaluate experiments and assays of varying complexity.
- Plan and coordinate experiments in conjunction with Principal Investigator (PI).
- Understand and follow experimental protocols (may include animal handling, tissue culture, etc.)
- Record, compile, interpret, and communicate data/results.
- Follow University safety protocols (may include use of combustibles, radioactivity, toxic material, and/or carcinogens)
- Perform calculations involving molarity, % solutions, and serial dilutions.
- Prepare, operate and troubleshoot equipment in experimental procedures.
- Recommend equipment and supplies needed for research projects.
- Read and follow all equipment manuals.
- Maintain and repair equipment according to manufacturer and university guidelines.
- Ensure laboratory is prepared for experiments.
- Maintain inventories.
- Maintain sterile conditions as required.
- Prepare reagents.
- Assist PI in modifying procedures and techniques.
- Recognize problems and suggest solutions, assist in modifications.
- Recommend improvements to established techniques and/or protocols.
- Maintain personal knowledge of scientific trends through literature reviews, attendance at meetings, conferences and seminars.
- Provide appropriate written/oral documentation of experiments
- Prepare research progress reports.
- Analyze and summarize test results.
- Preparation and oral presentation of data as required
- Assist in the effective operation of the laboratory.
- Train other employees.
- Supervise projects and/or personnel.
VUMC Recent Accomplishments
Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
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US News & World Report: #1 Hospital in Tennessee, #1 Health Care Provider in Nashville, #1 Audiology ( Bill Wilkerson Center ), 12 adult and 10 pediatric clinical specialties ranked among the nation's best, #15 Education and Training -
Truven Health Analytics: among the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S.
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Becker's Hospital Review: one of the "100 Greatest Hospitals in America"
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The Leapfrog Group: grade "A" in Hospital Safety Score
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National Institutes of Health: among the top 10 grant awardees for medical research in the US
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Magnet Recognition Program: Vanderbilt nurses are the only group honored in Tennessee
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Nashville Business Journal: Middle Tennessee's healthiest employer
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American Hospital Association: among the 100 "Most Wired" medical systems in the US
