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    Research Assistant 2 - Nashville, United States - Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, United States

    4 days ago

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    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 diverse 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. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and 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.


    Organization:
    Clinical Pharmacology and Gene


    Job Summary:


    Under moderate supervision, set up, conduct experiments, and continue research projects following protocols including the appropriate recording of data and reporting of standard or variant results.

    Assist in other laboratory and research functions.


    Department Summary:


    The mission of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is to understand the mechanisms of drug action in humans in order to improve therapeutics.

    One of the oldest and largest divisions of its kind, our division bridges basic and clinical sciences through translational research and robust training in clinical pharmacology.


    Through research, the division attempts to understand how basic molecular, biochemical and cellular processes are altered in various pathological conditions, and seeks to identify novel therapeutic interventions for human diseases.


    • Faculty publish extensively, with their work appearing in prestigious journals,
    including Nature, the New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the

    National Academy of Sciences and the Journal of Clinical Investigation

    • In addition to conducting stateoftheart research, faculty lead many
    institutional and national efforts to train clinical and translational

    investigators, and to support infrastructure for translational research

    In recognition of their contributions, six faculty have been elected to the Associate of American Physicians.

    The division's dynamic fellowship programs are designed to rigorously train individuals interested in pursuing careers in clinical pharmacology.

    With more than 27 fellows in the program, Vanderbilt ranks as a leader in the training of clinical pharmacologists for academia, industry and government.

    Since its founding in 1963, the division has trained over 350 fellows, which is more than any other clinical pharmacology program in the world.

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    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Under moderate supervision, conduct and evaluate experiments and assays
    • 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
    • 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
    • Demonstrate an understanding of acceptable procedures and techniques
    • Recognize problems and suggest solutions
    • Assist in modifications as directed
    • Provide appropriate written documentation of experiments
    • Prepare preliminary research progress reports
    • Summarize test results appropriately

    TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

    Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation's longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year.


    World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.


    Aligning with Vanderbilt Health's Strategic Directions , the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff.


    Core Accountabilities:

    Organizational Impact:

    Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.


    Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
    Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment


    Breadth of Knowledge:
    Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area


    Team Interaction:
    Provides informal guidance and support to team members.


    Core Capabilities
    :

    Supporting Colleagues:

    • Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas
    • Builds and Maintains Relationships:
    Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships

    • Communicates Effectively:
    Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences


    Delivering Excellent Services:

    • Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them
    • Solves Complex Problems:
    Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness


    Ensuring High Quality:

    • Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly
    • Ensures Continuous Improvement:

    Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.

    - Fulfills Safety and

    Regulatory Requirements:
    Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring


    Managing Resources Effectively:

    • Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure
    • Stewards Organizational Resources:
    Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area

    • Makes Data Driven Decisions:
    Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities


    Fostering Innovation:

    • Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches
    • Applies Technology:
    Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges

    • Adapts to Change:
    Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.


    Position Qualifications:

    Responsibilities:

    Certifications :

    Work Experience :
    Relevant Work Experience


    Experience Level :
    2 years


    Education :
    Bachelor's

    Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation.

    We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.

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