Lab Research Assistant: Experimental Biology & Data

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville is seeking a Laboratory Research Support role providing, under direct supervision, assistance for research projects. You will collect, assess, and communicate data/results and help maintain general laboratory operations and inventory.

The position involves running experiments, following protocols, and assisting with equipment and safety procedures to support ongoing studies in the Hearing And Speech organization.

Qualifications

• Provide support for specified research projects under supervision.
• Collect, assess, and communicate data/results.
• Assist in general laboratory operation and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, run experiments, assays, and record results.
• Read and follow experimental protocols (May include animal handling, tissue culture, etc.).
• Compile and communicate results to supervisor.
• Follow University safety protocols (may include use of combustibles, radioactivity, toxic material, and/or carcinogenics).
• Perform calculations involving molarity, % solutions, and serial dilutions.
• Prepare and operate equipment in experimental procedures.
• May include blood gas analyzer, centrifuge, pH meter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, scintillation counter, electrophoresis unit, analytical balance, etc.
• Maintain and repair equipment according to manufacturer and university guidelines.
• Ensure Laboratory is prepared for experiments.
• Maintain inventories,
• Maintain sterile conditions as required.
• Prepare reagents
• Clean equipment.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Data collection

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blood gas analyzer

Centrifuge

Spectrophotometer

pH meter

Autoclave

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville is seeking a Laboratory Research Support role providing, under direct supervision, assistance for research projects. You will collect, assess, and communicate data/results and help maintain general laboratory operations and inventory.

The position involves running experiments, following protocols, and assisting with equipment and safety procedures to support ongoing studies in the Hearing And Speech organization.