Research Assistant Senior
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science degree and at least three years of laboratory experience are required.
- Experience with protein expression and purification is required.
- Familiarity with DNA and protein gel analysis and Western blot analysis is required.
- Ability to quantify DNA and proteins is required.
- Ability to follow written protocols is required.
- Ability to present data is required.
- Must communicate clearly, stay organized, and pay attention to detail.
- Maintain trypanosome and mammalian cell cultures; perform protein and DNA analysis, prepare bacteriological plates, conduct transfection, and perform other experiments as instructed.
- Write and update laboratory protocols, and test and evaluate reagent quality.
- Assemble research data for presentations and reports.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, including centrifuges and incubated shakers.
- Order reagents and maintain inventory.
- Prepare buffers and reagents according to protocol.
- Supervise graduate and undergraduate students.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
About the company
Meharry Medical College is a private, non-profit medical and health sciences university in Nashville that educates healthcare professionals and scientists. It operates through three schools—Medicine, Dentistry, and Graduate Studies and Research—offering professional degrees, clinical training, and research programs. Its degree programs and clinical experiences are delivered via classroom instruction, hospital-based rotations, and mentored research, funded by tuition, research grants, and philanthropy. The college distinguishes itself through its history as the first medical school for African Americans in the Southern United States, its emphasis on health equity, and its focus on training clinicians and scientists who serve minority and underserved communities. Its goal is to expand the workforce of physicians, dentists, and researchers dedicated to improving health outcomes and reducing disparities.
Company Size
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Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$20M
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Meharry secured $31 million NIH funding in April 2026, reinforcing research momentum.
- Its $200 million campaign accelerated after an $85 million quiet phase by June 2024.
- The 2025 Nashville General agreement runs through 2027, stabilizing residency and governance ties.
What critics are saying
- LCME probation since 2024 threatens Meharry medicine if unresolved before the 2027 survey.
- Federal Grad PLUS elimination on July 1, 2026, shifts graduate borrowing to private lenders.
- Nashville General's campus lease expires in 2027; a failed renewal disrupts clinical training.
What makes Meharry Medical College unique
- Meharry is the South's first medical school for Black physicians, founded in 1876.
- Its Nashville General partnership keeps students embedded in a safety-net hospital serving underserved patients.
- Vanderbilt, Tennessee State, and Meharry anchor major NIH- and NCI-funded research collaborations.
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Benefits
- Professional Development Budget
- Flexible Work Hours