Part-time Research Fellow

Research AssistantApply: Nashville, TN: Part time: R-68166**Discover Vanderbilt Health**: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.**Organization:**Hearing And Speech**Job Summary:**JOB SUMMARY Provide, under direct supervision, support for specified research projects; collect, assess, and communicate data/results. Assist in general laboratory operation and inventory..KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Under supervision, run experiments, assays, and record results• Read and follow experimental protocols (May include animal handling, tissue culture, etc.)• Compile and communicate results to supervisor• Follow University safety protocols (may include use of combustibles, radioactivity, toxic material, and/or carcinogenics)• Perform calculations involving molarity, % solutions, and serial dilutions• Prepare and operate equipment in experimental procedures• May include blood gas analyzer, centrifuge, pH meter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, scintillation counter, electrophoresis unit, analytical balance, etc.• Maintain and repair equipment according to manufacturer and university guidelines.• Ensure Laboratory is prepared for experiments• Maintain inventories,• Maintain sterile conditions as required• Prepare reagents• Clean equipment.Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Individually contributes to project/ work teams.**Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Certifications:****Work Experience:**Relevant Work Experience**Experience Level:**Less than 1 year**Education:**Bachelor's*This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.**J-18808-Ljbffr Montgomery College