Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 10 hours ago
Research Assistant 1 - Clinical Pharmacology
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expVanderbilt University Medical Center, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking a Research Assistant 1 in Clinical Pharmacology. The role involves supporting specified research projects, collecting and communicating data, and assisting in laboratory operations and inventory management.
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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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Less than 1 year of relevant work experience
Ability to run experiments, assays, and record results under supervision
Ability to read and follow experimental protocols (may include animal handling, tissue culture, etc.)
Ability to compile and communicate results to supervisor
Ability to follow University safety protocols (may include use of combustibles, radioactivity, toxic material, and/or carcinogenics)
Ability to perform calculations involving molarity, % solutions, and serial dilutions
Ability to prepare and operate equipment in experimental procedures
Ability to maintain and repair equipment according to manufacturer and university guidelines
Ability to ensure laboratory is prepared for experiments
Ability to maintain inventories
Ability to maintain sterile conditions as required
Ability to prepare reagents
Ability to clean equipment
Company
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a nonprofit institution specializing in patient care, research, and nobility in medical education.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35.3MKey Investors
National Institute on AgingAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGordon and Betty Moore Foundation
2025-07-02Grant· $25M
2024-11-15Grant· $3.3M
2024-09-13Grant
Leadership Team
Wright Pinson
Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer
Cecelia Moore
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
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