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.
JOB SUMMARY:
Research Assistant I needed for studies on the mechanisms driving genomic instability in renal cell carcinoma.
This position requires a self-starter with background in biology or chemistry. Also required are excellent communication (written and oral reports to the lab head and lab group). The applicant should be detail-oriented, able to maintain a high quality of record keeping including ongoing maintenance of a
well-structured lab notebook, have excellent organizational skills, drive, and ability to set an effective and productive agenda after guidance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organize and maintain cell lines and human patient samples.
- Plan and incorporate routine controls in basic experiments.
- Provide general laboratory maintenance and support.
- Run advanced-level experiments and assays (examples: microscopy, flow cytometry, proliferation assays, molecular biology) initially with guidance and teaching, but later with independence.
- Accurate and prompt record keeping is essential.
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
