Research Assistant II - Cardiovascular Medicine

JOB SUMMARY:
The Core Research Assistant II executes the day-to-day flow of the lab under the direction of the Core Manager or Director. Under minimal supervision, set up, conduct experiments, and continue research projects following protocols including the appropriate recording of data and reporting of standard or variant results. Assist in other core laboratory and research functions, which may include utilizing the CORES system to document services provide and ensuring services are appropriately billed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under minimal supervision, plan, conduct and evaluate experiments and assays of varying complexity.
• Understand and follow experimental protocols.
• Record, compile, and report data.
• Analyze and interpret data.
• Ensure Laboratory is prepared for experiments
• Maintain inventories
• Maintain sterile conditions as required
• Prepare reagents
• Clean equipment
• Under the direction of the Core Manager or Director, execute the day to day flow of the lab.
• Provide training to new staff.
• Assist in day to day problem solving.
• Maintains the instrument/equipment used for services provided by the core.
• Read and follow all equipment manuals.
• Maintain and repair equipment according to manufacturer and University guidelines.
• Provide training to researchers in instrument/equipment operation.
• Troubleshoots instrument/equipment problems.
• May utilize the CORES system for documenting services provided and to ensure services are appropriately billed to clients.
• Accurately compile information for monthly billing.
• Invoices clients for services utilizing CORES.

Department Summary:

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is comprised of more than 140 faculty members dedicated to understanding, preventing, and treating cardiovascular disease.

A fundamental component of our mission is research aimed at understanding the causes of cardiovascular disease and the translation of this knowledge to improve patient care. Our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their work in basic, clinical, and translational investigation. Our research programs occupy more than 30,000 square feet of laboratory space on the Vanderbilt campus. Since 2013, NIH funding to the Division has increased by 2.6-fold, and overall extramural funding has increased by 70%.

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* American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows

* Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.

* National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement

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