Health Sciences Scientist - Genetic Medicine (PRN)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Job Location:

Nashville - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 ofindividuals 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 uniquenessis 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. Vanderbilts mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care education and research.

Organization:

Genetic Medicine

Job Summary:

Health Sciences Scientists may function in the role of Basic Clinical Data Social or Educational Science. Focus of work is independent and collaborative in the study and analysis of research to refine and develop new methods to enrich healthcare.

Department Summary:

The Division of Genetic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology is a robust and dynamic division innovating across its research and clinical missions to integrate genome variation and function to better define biological mechanisms of human disease.

A leader in personalized medicine the division aims to understand how basic molecular biochemical and cellular processes are altered in various pathological conditions seeking to identify novel therapeutic interventions for human diseases.

The division is closely tied to the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute which leads the nation in mapping the complex interactions between our genome and human health.

JOB SUMMARY

Health Sciences Scientists function in one of the following Career Tracks (please refer to job description for each):

Basic Scientists are focused on high-level scientific research and development investigative experiments data analysis and formal data presentation. This position may include the expectation of necessary skills to manage day-to-day operations of the laboratory and its personnel.
Clinical Scientists conduct clinical research across all investigative phases and ensures the quality and integrity of data and safe and proper management of study parameters. Exercises a high degree of creativity foresight and mature judgment in planning organizing and guiding extensive clinical research programs and activities of outstanding novelty and/or importance.
Data Scientists perform detailed analysis of large bodies of heterogeneous data to discover new patterns and insights having an impact upon patient health or augmenting human capabilities. Data Scientists have deep expertise in the methods used to analyze data and deep knowledge of data types topics and scientific challenges and approaches that will be used to help inform and define new products experiences and technologies. This position works in conjunction with Data Science and Informatics faculty to provide technical thought leadership and works closely with Informatics and IT teams to create data and intelligence driven systems to solve complex client problems.
Social Scientists work on collaborative research teams to solve real-world problems producing objective scientific analyses in peer-reviewed journals and technical reports to guide policymakers on a diverse set of issues. Researchers work in multidisciplinary teams that include health policy researchers economists natural scientists epidemiologists social scientists and others with relevant training. They apply rigorous empirical research designs to analyze health policy issues and evaluate programs.
Education Scientists focus on independently developing supporting and executing training curriculum and materials including providing administrative guidance and support to trainees at all levels designing and supporting programs for educational outreach and creating opportunities to enrich the healthcare pipeline.

Our Academic Enterprise is one of the nations 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.

Aligning with Vanderbilt HealthsStrategic Directions the Office of Research providesshared research resourcesadministrative expertiseand professional guidance to enablethetrans-disciplinary environment and highly collaborative culture that advances discovery and training forall the research faculty trainees students and staff.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies ones own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies tools and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications :

Work Experience :

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

3 years

Education :

Masters (Required)

Vanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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 ofindividuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be ...