Scientist

Nancy Thabit

Linden, NJ

*****.******@*****.*** - 908-***-****

To obtain a Scientist position that will allow me to utilize my professional skills and expertise.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Temporary Assignment

Graduate Molecular Biology Research - November 2009 to February 2010

ITC

Biomedical QC Technologist

• Responsibilities held: Performing testing of biological raw materials and finished goods per relevant SOP

and releasing of acceptable product.

• Performing testing as required for product validation and process validation on existing products and

preparing reports.

• Performing testing as required for investigation of non-conforming material and performance evaluation and

preparing reports.

• Coordinating and performing testing as required on various special projects (LSR, RE, etc.) as deemed

necessary by technical review team, and preparing reports.

• Other duties as assigned.

Laboratory Coordinator

Bentley Laboratories, LLC - March 2008 to October 2008

Responsibilities held: Performed a wide variety of research laboratory tasks and experiments, prepared

ingredient listings, made detailed observations, analyzed data, and interpreted results.

• Organized and compiled data for technical reports, compiled all corporate and R&D policies such as record

retention, and procedures, maintained laboratory equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplies.

• Performed troubleshooting and calibration of instruments.

• Assured that all procedure and processing areas are maintained in a neat, clean, and organized manner and

performed other non-technical duties as assigned.

Temporary Assignment

Hoffman La Roche Pharmaceutical Company - August 2007 to February 2008

Histology Laboratory Technician

• Responsibilities held: Carried out Histology & Necropsy tissue fixing, embedding, labeling, wet trimming,

bagging, study set up, maintaining GLP, adhering to SOPs, staining slides and necropsy prosector.

Guest Services Coordinator

Short Term Care - February 2006 to March 2007

Responsibilities held: Monitored nutritional & dietary needs of the patients

• Assisted patients receiving physical and occupational therapy

• Set up rooms for new admissions

• Provided facility tours to both patients and their families

Laboratory Assistant

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - September 2004 to May 2006

Responsibilities held: Performed PCR, electrophoresis, antibodies purification and data management.

• Applied API 20E micro-testing for identification of Enterobactericeae

• Examined microbial metabolism, isolated organisms, and tested motility

• Performed plasmid prep and measured their optical densities, made up solutions and buffers

• Poured and streaked agar plates, passaged and incubated mammalian cells

• Carried out tissue culturing, autoclaved solutions and equipments

• Pasteurized solutions, used restriction enzymes, and performed gram staining techniques

Teacher's Assistant

Americorps National Service - March 2003 to December 2003

Responsibilities held: Taught GED classes, Math, Biology and Physics sections

• Participated in Community Services Events, and provided computer training assistance

• Participated in Services Learning Programs and taught ESL classes for new immigrants

March, 2003 - December, 2003

November 2000-August 2002

Tutor

Union County College ALC - June 1999 to 2000

Responsibilities held: Tutored Math, Physics, Business, Psychology and Sociology.

Elizabeth Public Library: Free Public Library of Elizabeth, NJ

Library Assistant

• Responsibilities held: Collected payments of overdue items and late fees

• Charged books in and out, shelved and reserved books, and prepared mail flyers

• Set up for holiday events

Workforce Advantage: Summer Youth Employment Training Program

Working Participant- Attended Mon-Fri, 25 hours/week for 8 weeks. I learned about job interview skills, and

various workforce preparations and proficiency expectations of employees.

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY, LANGUAGE SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Access, and True Basic

• Spanish - 2 years

• "Certified Tutor" Certificate

• GLP Certificate

EDUCATION

MS in Molecular Biology

Montclair State University - Montclair, NJ

August 2013

B.S. in Biological Sciences

The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick, NJ

May 2007

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