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Staff Scientist, Senior
Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Independently design and execute rigorous, reproducible experimental studies in mammalian cell engineering, regenerative medicine, and disease modeling .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in mammalian cell engineering, regenerative medicine, and disease modeling, with a strong focus on experimental design, execution, and analysis. Proven ability to lead research activities, mentor junior researchers, and communicate complex scientific information effectively.
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Ph.D. In Biomedical EngineeringMammalian Cell CultureExperimental Design And ExecutionScientific CommunicationMentoring And Training
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Hard Skills
Biomedical Wet-Laboratory ResearchMolecular Biology MethodsCell Biology TechniquesGenetic EngineeringMicroscopyFlow CytometryQuantitative Molecular AssaysAnimal Models Of DiseaseStem Cell ResearchTissue Engineering
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationCollaborative LeadershipAccountabilityScientific JudgmentIndependent Management
Certifications & Qualifications
Laboratory Safety TrainingAnimal Research Compliance Training
Industry Keywords
Regenerative MedicineDisease ModelingResearch RigorData StewardshipRegulatory Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Independently design and execute rigorous, reproducible experimental studies in mammalian cell engineering, regenerative medicine, and disease modeling
- Develop experimental strategy, select models and controls, interpret complex results, prioritize research, evaluate risks, and recommend next steps
- Lead development, optimization, validation, and documentation of new experimental methods and research capabilities
- Establish robust, reproducible workflows and address complex scientific and technical challenges
- Provide scientific and technical leadership for studies involving mammalian cells, engineered cells, stem cells, primary cells, and/or preclinical disease models
- Coordinate research activities, track milestones, identify obstacles, develop solutions, and communicate progress and risks to the Principal Investigator
- Communicate scientific information and share results, decisions, and technical knowledge with collaborators and junior researchers
- Mentor and train graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, research staff, and undergraduate researchers
- Contribute to manuscripts, grant applications, presentations, reports, protocols, and other scholarly products
- Maintain research rigor, reproducibility, data stewardship, laboratory safety, regulatory compliance, and responsible research conduct
- Support laboratory operations, technology evaluation, equipment and resource planning, protocol standardization, and shared technical capabilities
- Report administratively and functionally to the Principal Investigator
Requirements
What you’ll need- Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, biology, molecular biology, cell biology, neuroscience, or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline is required
- Relevant laboratory safety, animal research, or other compliance training must be completed as required for assigned duties
- Demonstrated record of accountability, scientific judgment, effective communication, collaborative leadership, and successful independent management of complex research activities is required
- Substantial hands-on experience conducting biomedical wet-laboratory research is required
- Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute, analyze, and troubleshoot complex experimental studies is required
- Strong experience with mammalian cell culture and molecular or cellular biology methods is required
- Demonstrated scientific productivity and ability to communicate research through manuscripts, presentations, reports, or grant-related activities is required
- Ability to manage complex research activities, establish priorities, work across multidisciplinary teams, and mentor less-experienced researchers is required
- Postdoctoral or equivalent advanced research training is strongly preferred
- Expertise in animal models of disease, particularly neurological/neurodegenerative or musculoskeletal disease, is strongly preferred
- Experience with stem cells, primary cells, genetic engineering, microscopy, flow cytometry, quantitative molecular assays, or related advanced experimental methods is preferred
- Experience in synthetic biology, cell engineering, biomaterials, tissue engineering, or regenerative medicine is preferred but is not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal-opportunity employment
- Professional growth and learning opportunities