Research Assistant
Resume:
Laleh Karimi
Dublin, CA *****
**.*****@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a research position at a company and have the opportunity to
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demonstrate initiative and use my past experience as well as my academic
qualifications for the benefit of the company
Education
Cell & Molecular Biology, San Francisco State University, (May 2013)
A.S. Degree Diablo Valley College, San Ramon, California, 2011
Certificate in Allied Health, Diablo Valley College San Ramon, California,
2011
A.A. Degree in Computer Programming, Hamedan University, Iran 2004
Relevant
Coursework Molecular Genetics Human Anatomy/Lab
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Genetics Immunology
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General Microbiology/Lab Experimental Biology/Lab
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Biochemistry/Lab General & Organic
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Chemistry/Lab
Medical Microbiology
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Human Physiology/Lab
Cell & Molecular •
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Biology/Lab
Cardiovascular Physiology
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Lab Skills Affinity Chromatography
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Culturing, Aseptic
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PCR, Reverse Transcriptase-PCR,
Techniques, and •
Quantitive PCR
Identification of Pathogens
Southern, Northern, & Western blots
Mammalian Cell Culture •
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Chromatin immunoprecipitation
Gel Electrophoresis •
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Microarray
Protein Purification •
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Assay Development Accurate Laboratory Recording
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Organic Syntheses
• RNA-Seq
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Immunofluorescence
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Experience Jun 2013-August 2013: Manufacturing Technician at Life Technologies
Executed DNA manufacturing protocol accurately
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Prepared equipment and reagents for production of custom oligonucleotides
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February 2012-May 2013: Student Researcher at San Francisco State University,
California (Dr. Ramirez Laboratory)
• Investigate the activity of GSH1 enzyme in yeast cells under osmotic pressure
by measuring produced phosphate (PO4). Experiments included the use of
phosphate assay, filtration, gel electrophoresis, disruption of cells, staining
cells, and preparing standard and growth curves.
February 2008-September 2009: Student Services Assistant at Diablo Valley College
San Ramon, California
• Executed student services, including directing students to appropriate
departments, issuing student identification cards, and providing students
with general information.
• Operated telephones, compiled data entry, filed, faxed, and copied
documents.
January 2008-March 2009: Dental Assistant at Amir Radpour Dentist Office, San Jose,
California
• Scheduled and confirmed appointments; received patients; maintained
treatment records.
• Assumed responsibility for sending bills and receiving payments as well as
ordered supplies and materials as needed.
February 2007-September 2009: Sales Associate at Kohl's Department Store
Pleasanton, California
• Provided stellar customer service.
• Accessed in-house computer system to perform customer service duties.
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August 2006-November 2006: Volunteer Data Entry Specialist at Hope Hospice,
Dublin, California
Conducted Internet research to obtain information for missing elderly Alzheimer’s
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patients.
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP, My SQL, Visual Basic, Java &
Other Skills
C++ programming
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