Research Assistant I - Lab & Clinical Studies

Montgomery College; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN, invites applications for a Research Assistant 1 to support laboratory operations and clinical study coordination within the Department of Surgery. The role provides training in regulatory, coordination, and specimen-management skills on a defined path toward becoming a Clinical Study Coordinator.

Under supervision, you will assist with laboratory experiments, tissue handling, and clinical sample processing, while progressively taking on regulatory and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience with regulatory processes preferred.
• Entry-level position on a clinical research career ladder.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and record experiments and assays under supervision.
• Read, follow protocols and manage tissue culture tasks.
• Perform ordering, inventory and specimen handling with proper chain of custody.
• Assist with IRB submissions, amendments and regulatory documentation.
• Support data entry and data management in REDCap and Epic/eStar.

Education

Bachelor's

Tools

REDCap

Epic/eStar

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN, invites applications for a Research Assistant 1 to support laboratory operations and clinical study coordination within the Department of Surgery. The role provides training in regulatory, coordination, and specimen-management skills on a defined path toward becoming a Clinical Study Coordinator.

Under supervision, you will assist with laboratory experiments, tissue handling, and clinical sample processing, while progressively taking on regulatory and data