Mehrdad Tajkarimi
Senior microbiologist
Contact Information
Los Angeles CA 90036
Cell: 530-***-****
Email:acy3ee@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Microbiologist
Aug, 2016 / Present
Brentwood Biomedical Research Institute
Los Angeles, CA
Working as project scientist in bacterial immune system and antimicrobial resistance
•Develop, identify, test and implement solutions to defined technical and project issues based on scientific knowledge, evaluation of the scientific literature, and laboratory research and method validation, contribute to publication efforts in peer-reviewed journals, contribute to the generation and documentation of intellectual property, GMP, GLP, GDP, FDA, and OSHA knowledge
•Genomics, transcriptomics, computational and molecular biology characterization, develops microbiological methods
Microbiologist
Jul, 2011 / Jul, 2016
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Working as project scientist in nanotechnology in microbiology
•Perform biological and biochemical laboratory studies to establish the design of multiplex assays to meet project schedules. Nano pore sequencing technology, GMP, GLP, GDP, FDA, and OSHA knowledge is required
• Validate new genomic assays and ability to manage multiple projects with respect to priorities and self-expert planning and tracking skills, able to foresee plan pinch points
•Nanotechnology characterization of cell and their mechanisms of defense using AFM, SEM, FRET, Raman Spectroscopy, develops new biochemical and microbiological methods
Microbiologist
Aug, 2008 / Jul, 2011
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
Working in microbiology laboratories in variety of research projects
•Leading research teams in biological method developments and validations and quality control following ISO 17025 for quantitative microbiology in pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms, GMP, GLP, GDP, FDA, and OSHA knowledge is required
•Analyze data, evaluate results, form conclusions, and provide and/or implement product, process, or documentation improvements, monitor and track the projects against approved timelines and milestones
Post-Doctoral Associate
Apr, 2006 / Jul, 2008
University Of California Davis
Davis, CA
Working at School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis as Veterinary microbiologist
•Leading and achievements on applied statistical analysis/ risk assessment and epidemiology of pathogenic microorganism assist in preparation of grant proposals, submissions, publications and presentations. Design, conduct and analysis experiments to optimize microbiological assay performance and write Standard Operating Procedures and prepare technical reports, GMP, GLP, GDP, FDA, and OSHA knowledge
Education
2011 / 2015
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Nanoscience (PhD)
2007 / 2008
University of California Davis, Preventive Veterinary Medicine (Masters)
1988 / 1995
University of Tehran, Iran, Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
References
Available on request