Research Assistant II — Asthma Research Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Research Assistant II in the Center for Asthma Research to process human biospecimens and support a multidisciplinary team. The role involves tissue culture, data entry, and maintaining lab inventories, with emphasis on accuracy and protocol adherence.

The ideal candidate has experience handling biospecimens and a robust understanding of laboratory procedures, working collaboratively in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• Experience processing biospecimens in a lab.
• Strong understanding of standard laboratory processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Under moderate supervision, process human biospecimens with documentation of chain of custody.
• Conduct and evaluate experiments and assays.
• Understand and follow biospecimen processing and experimental protocols.
• Record, compile, interpret, and communicate data/results.
• Follow safety protocols and handle hazardous materials as required.
• Prepare, operate and troubleshoot equipment in experimental procedures.
• Maintain inventories and ensure lab readiness for experiments.
• Provide written documentation of biospecimens and experiments.

Skills

Biospecimen processing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Research Assistant II in the Center for Asthma Research to process human biospecimens and support a multidisciplinary team. The role involves tissue culture, data entry, and maintaining lab inventories, with emphasis on accuracy and protocol adherence.

The ideal candidate has experience handling biospecimens and a robust understanding of laboratory procedures, working collaboratively in a dynamic research environment.