Laboratory Assistant

Maxwell Wang

**** *** ****** *****, *** Jose, CA

408-***-**** *************@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwell-wang-searching

Personal Statement:

I am a team-coordinating, detail-oriented and results-driven college graduate seeking an entry-level position in a biological laboratory setting.

Experiences:

Research Assistant Straus Labs, SJSU 2013-2014

Analyzed chemicals using nuclear magnetic resonance. Printed graphs necessary for students to complete assignments and faculty to progress in their research.

Produced chemical reagents using vacuum hoods, beakers, filters and spectrophotometers for further analysis and experiments by faculty.

Projects: Biology 2015-2016

Correctly identified a given unknown microbe using biological laboratory knowledge.

oProduced nutrient broths and plated microbes.

oPerformed various chemical and physical tests to discern properties of microbe.

oPerformed PCR assays on extracted DNA, confirming identity of microbe.

Determined effect lanthanum has on the metabolism of methylotroph M. extorquens.

Projects: Chemistry 2013-2014

Correctly identified a given unknown compound using chemical laboratory knowledge.

oApplied reagents to discern properties of the compound

oDetermine melting temperature

oPerformed mass spectrometry on compound

oAnalyzed IR and NMR scans to determine structure of the unknown substance.

Education:

San Jose State University, San Jose, California Graduate in May 2016

Majors: Biological Sciences Minor: Chemistry

Relevant Courses: Cell and Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology, Microbiology, General Genetics,, General Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, Organic Chemistry, Statistics.

Technical Skills:

Laboratory Techniques: PCR, centrifuge, petri dish spread and growth, media formulation, buffer formulation, titration, pipetting, DNA purification with microbeads, E. coli heat shock treatment, electrophoresis, agarose gel analysis, writing laboratory notebooks.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Windows OS, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access.

Other Skills: Leadership, teamwork, verbal and written communication, organization, mathematical aptitude.

Other Interests: Watching anime and playing video games and tabletop games.

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