What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering position at Vanderbilt University?
Animal husbandry
- Perform breeding and genotyping of transgenic mice
- Perform in vivo imaging protocols
- Perform tumor inoculation and monitoring of tumor growth
- Perform compound injection via multiple administration routes
- Perform necropsy and dissection
Molecular and cell biological analysis
- Cell culture
- Gel electrophoresi
- Western blotting
- Molecular cloning
- RNA/DNA extraction
- qRT-PCR
- Immunohistochemistry
- Flow cytometry
Assist with daily lab operations
- Assist in maintaining lab instruments
- Assist in maintaining compliance with animal use, biological, and chemical safety protocols
- Assist with inventory and procurement of lab supplies and reagents
- Assist with IACUC protocol management
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., biomedical engineering, biology, biochemistry) is required.
- Experience in animal handling and procedures is strongly preferred.
- Experience in standard molecular biology techniques is strongly preferred.
- Strong communication and organizational skills are required.
- Prior experience as a Research Assistant, Lab Manager, or Staff Scientist is preferred.
- Diligence along with the ability and desire to maintain high quality and safety standards are required.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.
