Basic Scientist Asst. 1

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Job Title: Basic Scientist Asst. 1

Company Name:	Vanderbilt Health
Location:	Nashville, TN
Position Type:	Full Time
Post Date:	04/22/2026
Expire Date:	06/21/2026
Job Categories:	Science, Research & Development

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Basic Scientist Asst. 1
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.Organization:PMI Molecular PathogenesisJob Summary:Job Summary: This computational scientist role is focused on the development and application of computational approaches in the fields of immunology, microbiology, and vaccine science. This will include working with a multidisciplinary team of computational and experimental researchers to develop novel machine learning and artificial intelligence-based methods. More specifically, duties will include development and implementation of new computational methods, leading computation-oriented projects, management of laboratory equipment, training new students and staff, and collaborating with other members in our group and with other groups. Familiarity with coding in at least one programming language (preferably Python or R) is required. Experience with machine learning libraries (including PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit–learn, etc) is essential. Experience with bioinformatic toolkits for single-cell data analysis (such as CellRanger, Scanpy, Seurat, or similar) is needed..Department Summary: The Vanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics (VCAT) is recognized as one of the leading centers in the world with broad expertise in basic and clinical discovery related to understanding and optimizing disease prevention through antibody discovery. At the interface of immunology and virology, recent computational advances have allowed us to better understand the interactions between antibodies and antigen, to design immunogens capable of eliciting target antibody specificities, and to optimize antibodies as clinical products. Research efforts aim to utilize the power of computation to increase our understanding of fundamental questions in immunology and virology and to develop novel ways of using this understanding to fight diseases. For the translational component of our research, we apply structure-based protein design approaches to the development of new vaccine and antibody product candidates against a number of viruses of biomedical interest. Key Responsibilities: <ul><li style="color:black !important">Perform laboratory experiments and produce competent and reproducible results to a high technical standard</li><li style="color:black !important">Devise research methods, prepare technical specifications, and specify laboratory test equipment and processes</li><li style="color:black !important">Analyze data, and interpret and present results with minimal faculty supervision</li><li style="color:black !important">Design experiments and implement and standardize new processes and procedures based on expert knowledge of literature and subject matter</li><li style="color:black !important">Maintain detailed documentation and write formal scientific reports suitable for publication</li><li style="color:black !important">Perform mathematical calculations and generate relevant statistics to support scientific output</li><li style="color:black !important">Prepare materials suitable for institutional review of formal protocols and operating procedures with minimal faculty supervision</li></ul>Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nation’s longest serving and most prestigious academic medical centers. Through its historic bond with Vanderbilt University and integral role in the School of Medicine, Vanderbilt Health cultivates distinguished research and educational programs to advance a clinical enterprise that provides compassionate and personalized care and support for millions of patients and family members each year. World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vumc.org/strategy/strategic-directions">Aligning with Vanderbilt Health’s Strategic Directions</a>, the Office of Research provides shared research resources, administrative expertise and professional guidance to enable the trans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training for all the research faculty, trainees, students and staff. <ul></ul>Core Accountabilities:Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: 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. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.Position Qualifications:Responsibilities:Certifications :Work Experience :Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level :Less than 1 yearEducation :DoctorateVanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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