Basic Scientist Asst. 1

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

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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: PMI Molecular Pathogenesis Job Summary: Job Summary: This computational scientist role is focused on the development and application of computational approaches in the fields of immunology, microbiology, and vaccine science. This will include working with a multidisciplinary team of computational and experimental researchers to develop novel machine learning and artificial intelligence-based methods. More specifically, duties will include development and implementation of new computational methods, leading computation-oriented projects, management of laboratory equipment, training new students and staff, and collaborating with other members in our group and with other groups. Familiarity with coding in at least one programming language (preferably Python or R) is required. Experience with machine learning libraries (including PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit–learn, etc) is essential. Experience with bioinformatic toolkits for single-cell data analysis (such as CellRanger, Scanpy, Seurat, or similar) is needed. . Department Summary: The Vanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics (VCAT) is recognized as one of the leading centers in the world with broad expertise in basic and clinical discovery related to understanding and optimizing disease prevention through antibody discovery. At the interface of immunology and virology , recent computational advances have allowed us to better understand the interactions between antibodies and antigen, to design immunogens capable of eliciting target antibody specificities, and to optimize antibodies as clinical products. Research efforts aim to utilize the power of computation to increase our understanding of fundamental questions in immunology and virology and to develop novel ways of using this understanding to fight diseases. For the translational component of our research, we apply structure-based protein design approaches to the development of new vaccine and antibody product candidates against a number of viruses of biomedical interest. 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.

Requirements

• Familiarity with coding in at least one programming language (preferably Python or R) is required.
• Experience with machine learning libraries (including PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit–learn, etc) is essential.
• Experience with bioinformatic toolkits for single-cell data analysis (such as CellRanger, Scanpy, Seurat, or similar) is needed.
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees