Basic Scientist Assistant 1 - Gastroenterology

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

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. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness 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: MED Gastroenterology Job Summary: Basic scientists focus on high-level scientific research and development, investigative experiments, data analysis, and formal data presentation. This position may include the expectation of necessary skills to manage the day-to-day operations of the laboratory and its personnel. . Department Summary: The Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism has a rich tradition of clinical, investigative and training excellence. With over 70 faculty and staff members, the division participates in a wide range of clinical programs and clinical and basic science research. Training the next generation of physicians and scientists is one of our main missions and involves programs in Endocrinology and Obesity Medicine, as well as funded T32 and T35 training programs.

Requirements

Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level : Less than 1 year
Education : Doctorate

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory experiments and produce competent and reproducible results to a high technical standard
Devise research methods, prepare technical specifications, and specify laboratory test equipment and processes
Analyze data, and interpret and present results with minimal faculty supervision
Design experiments and implement and standardize new processes and procedures based on expert knowledge of literature and subject matter
Maintain detailed documentation and write formal scientific reports suitable for publication
Prepare and/or maintain samples and specimens
Manage laboratory personnel
Maintain and operate standard laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, pipetting machines, spectrometers, ELISA readers, as well as specialized equipment necessary to support the laboratory
Perform mathematical calculations and generate relevant statistics to support scientific output
Prepare materials suitable for institutional review of formal protocols and operating procedures with minimal faculty supervision