Assistant Quality

DIVYA MALHOTRA

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** Authorized to work in U.S., No visa sponsorship required in future

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced research associate with focus on signaling pathways involved in Cell division

Skilled in gathering, analyzing and synthesizing data; developing and testing of new hypothesis

Excellent writing, verbal communication and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability in writing scientific paper, teaching material an d proposals

Experienced in scheduling, budgeting and leading projects

EDUCATION AND DEGREES

University of North Texas (UNT), Texas Aug 2011-May2014(Course work completed, Thesis submission by April)

M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology GPA: 3.89/4.0

Panjab University(PU), India July 2002-07

M.Sc and B.Sc in Botany GPA: 3.87/4.0

Government College of Education (PU), India June 2007-08

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) (Science&English) GPA: 3.87/4.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Biological Sciences Deptt., University of North Texas, Denton (2010-2013)

Research Assistant:

Supervised undergraduates in learning molecular biology techniques and safely operating laboratory equipment,

Updated lab log related to incoming raw material conferring to good documentation practices,

Maintained all protocol documents, calibrated & maintained validation records of labor atory equipment

Research Analyst :Tested new plant nutrition products on crop plants, compiling result reports, represented data using

statistical tools at UNT greenhouse facility for Agricen Sciences Pilot Point, TX

Teaching Assistant for undergraduate cell biology laboratory

Conducted student laboratory sessions that included brief instructional video, practical demonstration

Administered exam, maintained student records, evaluated class grades using statistical tools

Initiated changes in the curriculum, instructional guideli nes to make those student/user friendly

Investigated/researched the documentation for each instructional lab for the purpose of manuals and presentations

Timely estimated lab failures/pitfalls, issues, and risks and reported to lab supervisor

Trained/observed new and junior level instructors to insure correct delivery of subject matter knowledge

Sayora Pharmaceutical Laboratories, India (2006-08)

Assistant Analytical Chemist/QualityAssistant

Maintained,updated,improvised Standard Operating Procedures to ensure quality and timely delivery of product

Performed analytical testing of incoming raw materials for eye, nose and ear drops by HPLC, pH meter etc.

Supervised packaging of finished products involving final testing of the product formed a fter formulation

Supported quality initiatives and projects to increase the efficiency by 6% within the business unit

Provided general laboratory support that involved routine instrument cleaning/preventative maintenance/

calibration, sample receiving, chemical inventory, document filing and assisted in lab management assignments

Conducted training sessions for employees to maintain quality standards as per GLP and GMP regulations

Maintained relevant databases, preparing and issuing formulas based on proposed formulations for drug

development reports

Technical Skills and Experience

Experimental design Isolating and purifying DNA, Preparation of solutions

RNA, and protein

Immunohistochemistry (molarity calculation/pH

Troubleshooting

ELISA measurement), Titrations

experiments/ equipment

Primer designing Proficient in Windows-

Light, Fluorescent, Confocal

Gel Electrophoresis based/Macintosh applications

Microscopy

Spectrophotometry

Microsoft office (Word,

Titration

PCR based assay

Excel, PowerPoint), Image J,

Bioinformatics tools

HPLC

Photoshop, Zeiss software

Database management

Cell culture

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Worked on understanding of cell division plane orientation during stomata formation in maize (2010-13)

Developed molecular markers using computational biology tools (BLAST)

Evaluated cytoskeletal structures during cell cycle in mutant lines by immunohistochemistry (IHC)

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

University of North Texas, Denton (2011-2013)

Teaching Assistantship, Beth Baird and Tution scholarship by Biological Science Deptt.

Texas Public Education Grant by Student Financial Aid & Scholarships Deptt.

Graduate Student Achievement Scholarship by Toulouse Graduate School

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