Research Assistant

Edward Reinwald

Danbury, Connecticut ***** ******.********@*****.*** 203-***-****

Linkedin.com/EdwardReinwald

Education

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Storrs, CT

Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Sciences in Molecular and Cell Biology, Graduated Cum laude December 2016

Professional Experience & Volunteering

Wilbur O. Atwater Laboratory Storrs, CT

Pathogenic Research Assistant February 2016 – December2016

Provided research support in studies and experiments relating to Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

Developed laboratory experience while increasing knowledge of contemporary techniques and practices, including bacterial transformations, gel electrophoresis, and maintaining bacterial plates.

Primarily responsible for maintaining and organizing internal and external research literature through the program Refworks, as well as maintaining resource archives for both computer files and hard copy materials.

Provided basic IT support, including repair of faulty CPU in the main laboratory

Cleaned, maintained, and sterilized laboratory instruments and equipment. Also assisted with inventory, managed and maintained stock room.

Stop & Shop Ridgefield, CT

Dairy Clerk; Seasonal Summer 2013 – Summer 2016

Provided customers with excellent service by answering questions on store products and services and providing information on their usage and benefits to help them make effective purchasing decisions.

Stocked and organized shelves and displays to present an attractive, friendly, and safe sales floor

Managed records of store inventory and placed order requests to optimally replenish merchandise

Executed company directives to reorganize the sales floor to attract customers and enhance revenue streams

Danbury Animal Welfare Society Danbury, CT

Volunteer Animal Handler April 2014 – August 2014

Stemmed the spread of disease among the animals through proper sanitation and quarantine

monitored health and behavior of animals

assisted in matching clients wishing to adopt with an animal

Skills & Interests

Languages: Proficient in English and German

Software: Working proficiency with Windows Operating System; Microsoft Office 2013, Refworks, and both Python and R programming languages

Environmental Health and Safety: Trained and experienced with regulated waste management including blood borne pathogen handling, hazardous chemical management, and radioactive agent handling and detection

Lab Skills: Experience with lab techniques such as ELISA and fluorescent assays, NMR and IR spectroscopy, Western blots, PCR, various methods of chromatography, crystallization and cell staining, and Gel electrophoresis.

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