Senior Basic Scientist - Division of Genetic Medicine & Clinical Pharmacology
About The Position
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. 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.
Requirements
- Doctorate
- 7 years Relevant Work Experience
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
Benefits
- health
- disability
- retirement
- wellness offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
