Description
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity — of culture, thinking, learning and leading — is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
This is a full-time, hourly term position lasting six months to one year.
Research position for a Term- Research Assistant I is available in the zebrafish laboratory that studies gene function as related to human diseases. The laboratory is located at VUMC and works with zebrafish and human cell line models.
We are looking for a self-motivated, curiosity-driven person with strong enthusiasm for science and experimental work at the bench. Strong sense of personal responsibility and ability to work with a team is essential. The ideal professional background of a candidate is a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or Genetics. Practical experience with zebrafish genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry and/or cell culture is a plus but is not required. Other requirements include: excellent communication skills, fluent in the spoken and written English, ability and willingness to work with live zebrafish including breeding, maintenance of baby fish and injections of freshly fertilized eggs.
The bench work will include: a) molecular techniques: PCR, Isolate and purify DNA from bacteria or fish tissue, RNA extraction, RT-PCR, molecular cloning; b) histological techniques: antibody-stainings, in-situ hybridization, live staining techniques, c) microscopy.
A Term position is a staff position that exists for a period longer than six months but is not expected to last beyond one year. Although a position may exist for a specified or indefinite period, staff who accept term positions are not guaranteed employment for the entire period; they are employed for indefinite periods within the limit of the appointment. There are no guarantees of continued employment, either within the term or when the term ends.
VUMC Recent Accomplishments
Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
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US News & World Report: #1 Hospital in Tennessee, #1 Health Care Provider in Nashville, #1 Audiology ( Bill Wilkerson Center ), 12 adult and 10 pediatric clinical specialties ranked among the nation's best, #15 Education and Training -
Truven Health Analytics: among the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S.
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Becker's Hospital Review: one of the "100 Greatest Hospitals in America"
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The Leapfrog Group: grade "A" in Hospital Safety Score
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National Institutes of Health: among the top 10 grant awardees for medical research in the US
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Magnet Recognition Program: Vanderbilt nurses are the only group honored in Tennessee
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Nashville Business Journal: Middle Tennessee's healthiest employer
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American Hospital Association: among the 100 "Most Wired" medical systems in the US
