Basic Scientist 1-OPTHALMOLOGY

Montgomery College; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Eye Institute in Nashville seeks a Basic Scientist 1 in Ophthalmology to contribute to high‑level research, analyze data, and publish findings. You will help manage day‑to‑day laboratory operations and support experimental design to advance vision science.

The role requires a Doctorate and less than 1 year of relevant experience. You will supervise laboratory personnel, maintain equipment, prepare technical reports, and communicate results with minimal faculty supervision, in a

Qualifications

• Experience conducting basic scientific research in ophthalmology or related fields.
• Strong data analysis and statistics skills.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and manuscripts for publication.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory experiments and generate reproducible results to high technical standards.
• Design experiments and standardize new procedures based on literature and subject matter.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment and manage laboratory personnel.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Data analysis

Scientific reporting

Experiment design

Education

Doctorate

Job description

## Basic Scientist 1-OPTHALMOLOGYApply: Nashville, TN: Full time: Posted Today: R-69714**Discover Vanderbilt Health**: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.**Organization:**Vanderbilt Eye Institute**Job Summary:**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..KEY 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 supervisionTECHNICAL 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 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. **Core Accountabilities:**Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.**Core Capabilities :**Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.**Position Qualifications:****Responsibilities:****Certifications :****Work Experience :**Relevant Work Experience**Experience Level :**Less than 1 year**Education :**Doctorate*This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.**Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.*