Research Assistant 1 - Clinical Pharmacology/Genetic Medicine

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Organization:

Clinical Pharmacology and Gene

Job Summary:

Under moderate supervision, provide animal husbandry, breed transgenic mice, genotype mice by PCR, perform blood pressure measurements in mice, perform basic animal surgery, collect tissues and blood samples, analyze protein concentration and perform plate reader-based tests.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

B.S. with minimum of 1-year of animal lab work.  Experience in mice husbandry, genotyping mice, breed transgenic mice, tissue collection, preparations of blood and vessels samples.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

The Division of Genetic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology is a robust and dynamic division, innovating across its research and clinical missions to integrate genome variation and function to better define biological mechanisms of human disease.  

A leader in personalized medicine, the division aims to understand how basic molecular, biochemical and cellular processes are altered in various pathological conditions, seeking to identify novel therapeutic interventions for human diseases. 

The division is closely tied to the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, which leads the nation in mapping the complex interactions between our genome and human health.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide animal husbandry, breed transgenic mice, genotype mice.

• Perform studies on mice related to diet, analysis of blood pressure and vessels.

• Assist with planning and collecting cells and tissue samples for biomedical assays. 

• Assistance with preparation and processing of biological samples for PCR and Western blot.

• Maintain cell cultures and tissue culture.

• Assist with data collection and data processing using Excel and Word documents.

• Maintain inventory records, laboratory supplies and initiates purchase to replenish supplies.  

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: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.

Core Capabilities :

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