Assistant State University

Jessica Nicole Atar

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Manakin Sabot, VA 23103

EDUCATION:

North Carolina State University, Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Raleigh, NC Master of Science, Marine Chemistry, GPA: 3.611, Graduated: August 2017 Bachelor of Marine Science, Concentration: Chemistry, GPA: 3.513, Graduated: May 2015 SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Operation of advanced laboratory instrumentation, including UV-VIS absorbance and fluorescence spectrophotometers, a total organic carbon analyzer, an elemental analyzer, and an isotope ratio mass spectrometer

• Technical writing and communication via master’s thesis and research presentation

• Proficient in MATLAB, Sigma Plot, and MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Experience operating geophysical instrumentation such as a conductivity temperature depth (CTD) sensor, multi-beam sonar system, ground penetrating radar (GPR) and various sediment corers

• PADI SCUBA certification

EXPERIENCE:

Graduate Student, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Research Assistant (Jun 2015-Aug 2017)

• Designed and conducted scientific research on geochemical cycling in coastal waters

• Collected, analyzed, and interpreted water quality data using field and laboratory wet chemistry techniques and advanced instrumentation

• Conducted historic and archival data collection and analysis

• Ensured timely and regular laboratory and instrument maintenance and repair

• Presented a research poster at the Ocean Sciences conference (Feb 2016) Teaching Assistant (Aug 2015-May 2016; Aug 2016-May 2017)

• Developed and adapted effective teaching methods and communication skills while mentoring, organizing, and instructing students in Introduction to Oceanography and Earth System Chemistry laboratories

• Assessed students through laboratory handouts, quizzes, and final exams

• Collaborated in a team environment with other teaching assistants and course professors to improve lessons/activities

Lab Supervisor (May-Aug 2016)

• Instructed and mentored an undergraduate assistant using analytical chemistry techniques and laboratory practices

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Marine Science Summer Camp Instructor (20-24 Jun, 2016)

• Co-organized marine, earth and atmospheric activities and lessons with peers

• Instructed and supervised 30 high school students during field water sampling and processing Undergraduate Research, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Research Assistant (Mar 2014-May 2015)

• Applied wet analytical chemistry techniques including preparing/weighing standards and creating standard curves to calibrate instruments

• Operated field and laboratory chemistry instrumentation

• Assessed data based on laboratory standards to ensure quality control RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

• Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Oceanography, Organic Biogeochemistry, Riverine and Estuarine Biogeochemistry, Applied Geoscience Data Analysis

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