Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Cassat Laboratory studies host-pathogen interactions during invasive bacterial infection, skeletal cell biology, and osteo-immunologic crosstalk. By merging microbial pathogenesis, immunology, and cell biology, we hope to uncover mechanisms of altered bone homeostasis and antibacterial immunity during human diseases that affect the skeleton. Under direct supervision of the PI, this Research Assistant II position will provide support for specified research projects; collect, assess, and communicate data/results. Assist in general laboratory activities and operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under direct supervision, the term research assistant will:
- Provide experimental and technical support for ongoing research projects.
- Perform experimental procedures following experimental protocols
- Collect and analyze data from experimental procedures and discuss results with the principal investigator.
- Document experimental results and maintain an organized laboratory notebook.
- Assist in general laboratory operation, such as preparation of stock solutions and other reagents.
- Assist with monitoring and stocking lab inventory.
- Assist in Surgical procedures and managing the laboratory's mouse colony
- Train students that will rotate through the lab throughout the academic year
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including maintaining and repairing equipment, according to manufacturer and university guidelines.
Position Shift : Days
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VUMC Recent Accomplishments
Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
- US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.
- Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.
- Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.
- The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.
- 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
- Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6 th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.
