Carina Carter
Email: ********@*********.***
Address:
City: Pelham
State: NH
Zip: 03076
Country: USA
Phone: 603-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Research Associate II with six years of experience. Specialty areas include development and validation of ELISA based assays, ECL (electrochemiluminescent) assays using an MSD Sector Instrument, and coagulation based assays performed on the ACL Elite Pro instrument.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Regis College, Weston MA 1/2001 to 5/2005 (Biochemistry)
Job History / Details:
Professional Profile
Research Associate II with six years of experience. Specialty areas include development and validation of ELISA based assays, ECL (electrochemiluminescent) assays using an MSD Sector Instrument, and coagulation based assays performed on the ACL Elite Pro instrument.
Qualifications
Excel templates
Softmax Pro
Nautilus LIMS
Independent scheduling
Lab instrumentation
SOP compliance
GLP compliance
Troubleshooting
Relevant Experience
Application Administrator for ACL Elite Pro
Validated a new instrument for the lab
Developed and validated three independent assays on the instrument
Trained other staff on the use of the instrument
Experience
June 2010 to August 2011
Covance Labs, Inc. Chantilly, VA
Research Associate II
Maintain study documentation and laboratory records
Independently set up, maintain, operate and perform routine and non-routine maintenance on general lab equipment
Inform study director and/or management of any problems or deviations that may affect the integrity of the data and recommends corrective action
Suggest and perform modifications to test methods or procedures where precedence exists
Provide input and participate in project meetings
Plan, monitor and guide project work
Serve as lead chemist on projects with minimal supervision
Perform a variety of testing using analytical instrumentation
Perform and set up method development and validation of various analytes in a variety of matrices with little or no supervision
Schedule individual projects to ensure completion within required timelines
Able to write, review and revise SOPs and method for compliance with regulatory guidelines
Technical resource for department
Maintain a clean and safe laboratory work environment
April 2008 to June 2010
Covance Labs, Inc. Chantilly, VA
Research Associate I
Responsible for analyzing samples and developing/validation methodologies for various compounds and components while in compliance with appropriate SOPs and regulatory agency guidelines
May 2007 to April 2008
Covance Labs, Inc. Chantilly, VA
Research Assistant I
Responsible for analysis of biological or chemical samples and assisting in the development and validation of methodologies for numerous components and compounds while being in compliance with SOPs and regulatory agency guidelines
June 2006 to May 2007
Covance Labs, Inc. Chantilly, VA
Analyst
Responsible for analyzing biological samples for compounds and components.
September 2005 to June 2006
Covance Labs, Inc. Chantilly, VA
Sample Coordinator II
Responsible for accessioning samples which includes opening, entering, labeling, and tracking samples
July 2002 to June 2005
Hannaford Pelham, NH
Bookkeeper, Customer Service Representative
Responsible for maintaining the store's cashier drawers, safe, scratch tickets, stamps
Resolve customer complaints and returns of merchandise
Head cashier
Education
2005 Regis College Weston, MA
Bachelor of Science Biochemistry