Postdoctoral Research Associate at NC State University

CHAD MICHAEL HUNTER

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www.linkedin.com/in/chadmichaelhunter

SUMMARY

• Energetic molecular biologist and geneticist with 5+ years of experience including independent experimental design, execution, analysis and presentation of meaningful results.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Postdoctoral Research Associate

North Carolina State University

01/2016 – Current

Raleigh, NC

• Continue developing and executing experiments to investigate the genetic determinants of recombination rate variation in Drosophila melanogaster Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

North Carolina State University

08/2011 – 12/2015

Raleigh, NC

• Developed several independent projects to address the environmental and genetic determinants of recombination rate variation in the model organism, Drosophila melanogaster, leading to three high-quality publications.

• Supervised the training of nine undergraduates in the scientific process and assisted them in executing independent projects resulting in publications.

• Taught multiple sections of Introduction to Genetics recitation sessions. Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

East Carolina University

08/2009 – 07/2011

Greenville, NC

• Investigated genome integrity of multiple DNA replication proteins in D. melanogaster using both in vitro and in vivo approaches.

• Taught multiple sections of Introduction to Biology laboratory sessions.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Genetics

North Carolina State University

08/2011 – 12/2015

Raleigh, NC

M.S., Cell Biology

East Carolina University

08/2009 – 05/2011

Greenville, NC

B.S., Biological Sciences

North Carolina State University

08/2005 – 05/2009

Raleigh, NC

RELEVANT SKILLS

• Expertise in multiple molecular biology techniques

• Excellent written and presentation communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Familiarity with R and SAS

LEADERSHIP

• Theta Chi Alumni Corporation Treasurer (2011-Current)

• NCSU Genetics Graduate Student Association Industry Liaison (2012-2014)

• ECU Biology Graduate Student Association President (2010-2011)

PUBLICATIONS

Hunter, C.M., W. Huang, T. F. C. Mackay, and N. D. Singh. The genetic architecture of natural variation in recombination rate in Drosophila melanogaster. PLOS Genetics In Press.

Hunter, C. M., M. C. Robinson, D. L. Aylor, and N. D. Singh. Genetic background, maternal age and interaction effects mediate rates of crossing over in Drosophila melanogaster females. G3: Genes Genomes Genetics In Press.

Hunter, C. M. and N. D. Singh. (2014) Do males matter? Testing the effects of male genetic background on female meiotic crossover rates in Drosophila melanogaster. Evolution 68:2718-2726. doi: 10.1111/evo.12455

PRESENTATIONS

• Triangle Fly Symposium (Durham, NC), May 2015

• Genetics Society of America (GSA) 56th Annual Drosophila Research Conference

(Chicago, IL), March 2015

• Society of Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, (San Juan, PR), June 2014

• Evolution Annual Meeting (Raleigh NC), June 2014

• GSA 54th Annual Drosophila Research Conference (Washington, DC), April 2013

• GSA 52nd Annual Drosophila Research Conference (San Diego, CA), April 2011

• GSA 51st Annual Drosophila Research Conference (Washington, DC), April 2010

• Sigma Xi Research Conference (Raleigh, NC), November 2010

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• NCSU, GN 311P - Introduction to Genetics (~20 students)

• ECU, BIOL 1051 - Introductory Biology Lab (~45-50 students)

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