SUMMARY

John Analytical chemist, with experience in public water supply treatment and purification,

polymer-based sensor research (synthesis and analytical applications), and a broad range

Csoros of analytical methodologies, including UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopies, GC/MS,

HPLC, and instrument repair and maintenance. I am available for full time temporary or

permanent employment immediately.

834 Bennett Way,

Newmarket NH, 03857

EDUCATION

207-***-****

Judson University, Elgin, Illinois

ab9p9a@r.postjobfree.com

2004-2007

Major: B.A. Chemistry

Central Maine Technical College, Auburn Maine

2001-2004

Major: A.A.S. General Studies

EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research, University of New Hampshire

Durham New Hampshire 2007-current

Analytical Chemistry Research (Academic Research Laboratory):

- Development of molecularly imprinted polymer sensors (polymer design, synthesis), using

free radical ATRP and RAFT polymerization.

- Analysis of molecularly imprinted polymers sensors.

- Development of fluorescent molecular sensing platforms.

- Experienced in experimental design, data analysis, data reporting and presentation.

- Experienced in a variety of analytical methodologies, including GC/MS, AA, Fluorescence

and UV-Vis spectroscopies, electrochemical methods and wet chemistry.

- Presentation and analysis of data results in group, committee and departmental

meetings, in both oral and written form.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of New Hampshire

Durham New Hampshire 2007-current

Teaching Assistant Duties:

-Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, and Instrumental Analysis

laboratories.

- Diagnosis, repair and maintenance of instrumentation for the Instrumental Analysis

laboratory.

Accomplishments

Awarded the Pratt-Diniak Fellowship for outstanding teaching performance (2009, 2011)

Awarded the James Morrison Fellowship for academic and teaching performance (2010)

Research Intern, Elgin Water Department

Elgin Illinois 2006-2007

Duties included: Assisting in the development of a testing program for the water treatment

facility’s source water quality. Analysis of water samples using electrochemical and

wet chemistry techniques.

SKILLS

● Spectroscopic methods, including:

UV-Vis

Fluorescence spectroscopy

IR (infrared) absorption spectroscopy

AA (Atomic Absorption spectroscopy)

● Separation chemistry and chromatography:

HPLC

GCMS

● Particle analysis:

DLS(Dynamic Light Scattering)

Zeta Potential

● Wet Chemistry /Electrochemistry:

Titrations

pH and ISE (ion selective electrode) measurements

Extractions

Filtration

● Polymer synthesis:

Radical polymerizations including RAFT and ATRP.

Synthesis of specialty acrylic monomers

Polymer and protein fluorescent labeling

Air-free techniques, including freeze-pump-thaw.

● Other:

Dialysis for purification of proteins and polymers

Equilibrium dialysis (for ligand binding studies)

Lyophilization (freeze drying)

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