Vanderbilt University Medical Center Work Values

Daily Duties at Vanderbilt University Medical Center:

Directed 3 research assistant activities in animal husbandry (genotype, colony management), protein biochemistry / cellular imaging, and drug-challenge / electrophysiology / molecule rescue experiments. Oversaw 3 projects researching cell-surface targeting and electrophysiological attributes of cardiac sodium channel mutations discovered in patients with cardiac arrhythmia, using mouse animal model. Conducted research assistant training on laboratory techniques & experimental modalities to ensure consistent, reproducible data. Prepared and presented data findings in laboratory meetings, departmental seminars, international conferences, and in peer-reviewed academic journals.

What they like about Vanderbilt University Medical Center:

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Tags

project management, Research Management, Research and Development, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacogenetics, Information Scientist, Personalized Medicine, siRNA, viral vector technology, recombinant DNA, laser scanning confocal microscopy, primary tissue culture, iPS cells, animal model systems, molecular immunology, B cell maturation, molecular mechanisms of arrhythmia, Combat Veteran, lipid-mediated transfection, viral-mediated cellular transfection and transduction, cell-based model systems, protocol optimization, IRB

Skills

Project Management • Analytical Thinking • Workflow Optimization • Quality Assurance • Risk Assessment • Troubleshooting •Biomedical Expertise • Teaching • Collaborative Leadership • Change Management • Integrity , Critical Thinking • Proactive Approach • Goal-Motivated • Strategic Development • Lab Management • Regulatory Compliance • Training & Mentoring • Solution Provider • Adaptability , Protein Biochemistry• Written Communication • Oral Communication • Technical Writing • Tissue Culture • Primary cell isolation •Physiology/Anatomy • Genetics • Molecular Pathology • Cell Sorting , Team Builder • Operational Enhancements • Molecular Biology • Confocal Imaging • Immunohistochemistry

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