Research Assistant 1 - Clinical Pharmacology

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Organization:

Clinical Pharmacology and Gene

Job Summary:

Provide, under direct supervision, support for specified research projects; collect, assess, and communicate data/results. Assist in general laboratory operation and inventory.

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 state-of-the-art 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 supervision, run experiments, assays, and record results
• Read and follow experimental protocols (May include animal handling, tissue culture, etc.)
• Compile and communicate results to supervisor
• Follow University safety protocols (may include use of combustibles, radioactivity, toxic material, and/or carcinogenics)
• Perform calculations involving molarity, % solutions, and serial dilutions
• Prepare and operate equipment in experimental procedures
• May include blood gas analyzer, centrifuge, pH meter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, scintillation counter, electrophoresis unit, analytical balance, etc.
• 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
• Clean equipment.

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 share