Research Specialist, Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Vanderbilt University•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Specialist at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery will be responsible for general laboratory organization and support, including rodent husbandry and colony maintenance. This role assists in various laboratory and research functions, reporting to the Principal Investigator and collaborating with faculty, staff, and stakeholders. The position involves conducting in vivo research projects following established protocols, recording and reporting data, and assisting with the training of new personnel.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary.
A Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or similar field from an accredited institution of higher education is required.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to lift moderate weights.
Fine motor skills and coordination (hand/eye coordination).
Involvement in repetitive motions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in handling small animals preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up, conduct experiments, report data, and continue in vivo research projects following protocols.
Record and report standard or variant results.
Assist in other laboratory and research functions.
Help with the training of new personnel.
Follow University safety protocols.
Become familiar with IACUC protocols and compliance.
Assist with laboratory animal care as needed.
Conduct or assist with a multitude of in vivo DMPK assays.
Record, compile, interpret, and communicate data/results.
Perform calculations involving molarity, % solutions, and serial dilutions.
Handle small animals and prepare them for DMPK experiments.
Administer small molecule compounds PO, IP or IV.
Draw blood at specific time points and prepare plasma for shipping to DMPK lab.
Collect samples of tissue, urine, or other organic substances.
Conduct observations of physiological or behavioral findings on small animals.
Periodically aliquot, label, and distribute liquid stocks of small molecule compounds.
Serve as logistical coordinator for shipping and receiving of compounds and samples.
Maintain up to date, accurate, and standardized records of colony and experiments/assays.
Assist with general laboratory operations, including ordering supplies and consumables.
Assist DMPK lab members with miscellaneous tasks.
Maintain inventory of consumables, clean glassware/lab space, prepare and aliquot stock solutions.
Assist in the efficient operation of the lab.
Help maintain the instruments.
Help in the training of new personnel.