Vanderbilt University
Research Assistant, Pharmacology
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
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Research Assistant, Pharmacology
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Vanderbilt University
The position is part of the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University. This role involves general lab maintenance, administrative duties, and overseeing compliance issues. The candidate will also set up and conduct experiments, report data, and continue research projects following established protocols under moderate supervision. We seek a dedicated individual with a long‑term commitment to growing with our team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the Principal Investigator, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and correspondence.
Prepare agendas and coordinate follow‑up actions on lab and project meetings.
Manage general paperwork of lab operations.
Assist with preparation, coordination, and submission of grant applications.
Under minimal supervision, plan, conduct and evaluate experiments and assays of varying complexity.
Provide appropriate written/oral documentation of experiments.
Analyze and summarize test results.
Oversee purchasing of supplies, reagents, and equipment; negotiate with vendors when appropriate.
Maintain inventory of consumables, clean glassware/lab space, prepare and aliquot stock solutions. Assist in the efficient operation of the lab.
Aid in compound management duties.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in chemistry, biochemistry or similar field is necessary
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community is necessary.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities is strongly preferred.
Vanderbilt experience is preferred.
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Research Assistant, Pharmacology
role at
Vanderbilt University
The position is part of the Department of Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University. This role involves general lab maintenance, administrative duties, and overseeing compliance issues. The candidate will also set up and conduct experiments, report data, and continue research projects following established protocols under moderate supervision. We seek a dedicated individual with a long‑term commitment to growing with our team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the Principal Investigator, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and correspondence.
Prepare agendas and coordinate follow‑up actions on lab and project meetings.
Manage general paperwork of lab operations.
Assist with preparation, coordination, and submission of grant applications.
Under minimal supervision, plan, conduct and evaluate experiments and assays of varying complexity.
Provide appropriate written/oral documentation of experiments.
Analyze and summarize test results.
Oversee purchasing of supplies, reagents, and equipment; negotiate with vendors when appropriate.
Maintain inventory of consumables, clean glassware/lab space, prepare and aliquot stock solutions. Assist in the efficient operation of the lab.
Aid in compound management duties.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in chemistry, biochemistry or similar field is necessary
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community is necessary.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities is strongly preferred.
Vanderbilt experience is preferred.
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