Hello ! I am seeking a professional position as a Biologist, Molecular Biologist,and Marine Biologist in the Academic, Alternative Medicine, Biotech & Pharmaceutical fields. I have extensive experience in diversified areas of Diagnostic testing & robotic and automation research as a Developer, Supervised and Trained junior laboratory personnel, and Designated Tester (RIA'S & ELISA IMMUNOASSAYS) for

Diagnostic Laboratory Equipment/ such as bead and tube coaters, robotics,lab / sample testing machinery using chromatography & chemiluminescence and their corresponding Endocrine,Immunological,Biochemical/Analytical tests, Diagnostic Validation, Regulatory Affairs matters (followed GLP/GMP,CLIA & ISO 9000 guidelines) and Proof Read/Edited Regulatory Documents.

More recently, I have worked with many types of human specimen samples such as whole blood(pbmc’s), blood, serum, sputum,mucous, urine & stool etc.…. Briefly I worked earlier in 2022 at County Public Health as a specimen accessioner where I collected and distributed patient samples,analyzed paperwork corresponding to the patient samples, then unpacked patient specimens and got them ready for laboratory work, did data entry, monitored laboratory equipment, ordered protective lab gear & lab supplies, handled sensitive patient information and contacted legal and healthcare providers regarding these patients & samples . My duties included storing, cataloging, preparation of samples for testing & handling all of these specimens for a brief period.

I also, have molecular biology & wildlife biology experience working as an undergraduate doing independent studies at UC Santa Cruz, Microbiology/Molecular biology (Characterization of Plasmid DNA of the aquatic bacteria... Chromobacterium Violaceum & and UCSF for the marine bacteria Halobacterium Halobium, using cell cultures and DNA Isolation, Autoradiography and Gel Electrophoresis) and as a Summer School Teacher at the Elementary Institute of Science in San Diego, CA, I conducted & participated in many field trips with the kids to the Scripps Institute of Oceanography,Seaworld and the San Diego Zoo. I have also work as a volunteer recently for San Diego Oceans; White Seabass Restoration Project at the San Diego Bay.

I have interned and worked at various alternative health clinics and the San Diego Zoo ( Pacifiç College of Oriental Medicine student intern/herbal garden) and as a Holistic Health Practitioner at various spas/salons (as well as my own mobile practice ) in the San Diego area. I am also, an Alternative Health practitioner (some experience with counseling /instructing clients how to make better lifestyle choices for Longevity & Health) and very aware of sympathetic guiding and teaching others .

I will be happy to provide additional information if my experience and qualifications match the requirements of any of your current Biologist, Molecular Biologist and Marine Biologist positions.

Thank you, for your consideration, and I look forward to the prospect of discussing appropriate career opportunities with you or a member of your staff .

Sincerely,

TaraRachelle Baker BA, HHP, MSTOM

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ad19nl@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tararachelle-baker-a0386023

TaraRachelle Baker

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Biologist, Biotech/Biopharm associate,Sales Representative, and or affiliated positions in the Biotech,BioMedical, Marine Biology and Pharmaceutical Industries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

April 2001- Present

Currently I am available for hire as a Biologist, Molecular Biologist & Consultant (Specialist)Consultant Beauty Sales Marketing Assistant/Consultant. I also, am an Alternative Medicine Practitioner/Consultant (acupuncture & herbal medicine, holistic health counseling/guidance for healthy lifestyle & longevity) with Western Medicine and in the Beauty industry. Work on comission as a Free Lance Mixed Media & Nature Artist/ Illustrator.

Scantibodies Laboratories San Diego, CA April 1997 - June 2000. Chemist II-III

Product research Elisa immunoassays,and production of endocrine test kits(GMP,GLP, ISO 9000

followed guidelines),proofread and edited sop's,ppo's,etc. used Word/Excel programs and Document control / regulatory affairs matters as well as other lab and administrative documents. Evaluated and tested endocrine detection kits. Trained lab personnel.

Handled bio hazardous and radioactive materials (I-125,131),used laboratory robotics/ tube coating machine and diagnostic technology.

Prepared reagents, controls, calibrators for production,column protein ppts.,protein purification & column chromatography,spectrophotometry of proteins, packaging & sales.

Quidel Corporation/The Scripps Research Institute via Lab Support Professionals . Oct.1996 - Dec.1996

Customer Complaint/ Document research & control /storage/Research Technician/ Research Associate

Evaluated and tested ovulation detection kits

Handled bio hazardous and radioactive materials

Prepared reagents for production ...Elisa immunoassays... Spectrophotometry...Centrifuges...Gamma & beta counters

Conducted RIAs for C3, C4, and C5 clinical trial study (international)

Abbott Laboratories North Chicago, IL. March 1993- Aug.1996 Research Associate II-IV

PPD (Drug Library & Recombinatorial Drug Research). Cancer Research team, Clinical

Chemistry, & Immunology Div. Business Teams

Contributed to assay development of Chemiluminescent immunoassay for PSA using automation / robotic technology( IMX,Spectra, IPL's etc. Optimized Micro particles, conjugate, calibrators, controls and kit reagents,Protein PPT & Column chromatography testing on lab diagnostic equipment.

Utilized GMP/GLP guidelines, evaluated and confirmed package insert claims for FDA approval

Used CLIA guidelines and in-house protocols for testing Prepared reagents and maintained instruments

Trained lab personnel

Performed colorimetric bead/ immunoassays for HTLV I/II; performed estrogen/estradiol RIA & immunoassays on IMX’s

Document control & Regulatory Affairs...Collected productivity information for collaborative study with Walter Reed Hospital

Prepared drug samples for toxicity screening and solubility testing.

Evaluated curve fits using PC database Excel & Word ; archived and cataloged drug compounds in pharmaceutical library; analyzed database for laboratory data congruence.

University of Michigan Hospital Ann Arbor, MI Jan.1989 - Aug.1990

Research Assistant/Associate, Respiratory Technician( Univ. of Mich. Hospital)

Created DNA constructs for a cell adhesion protein (Dept of Genetics, U of Michigan School Medicine) Created & Maintained cell cultures and DNA / RNA library gel stabs, Conjugation using heat shock techniques,ran multiple agarose gel electrophoresis

Small-scale plasmid / cosmid preparations for mice ...further egg DNA transformation in mice genetics)

Prepared Rodent Brains for Histological processing at (Dept. Neurology Univ. of Michigan School of Medicine Dr.Sarah Newman PHD) Histology & Processing of Rat Brain slices using various protein (ab) staining techniques (substance P and horseradish peroxidase), staining slides and enzymatic testing of harvested and protein ppts.

Respiratory Technician(U of Mich Hospital)

Implemented general respiratory care and pulmonary hygiene to regular inpatients, as well in ICU's. Administered drug aerosols/NMT/respirators and performed lung hygiene / CPR as needed to patients for respiratory treatments

Salk Institute La Jolla, CA Aug.1987- Aug.1988 Dept.Cancer Biology, Research Associate II-III,

Maintained cell cultures, incubators,water baths,standard molecular biological techniques for characterization of ILII receptor sites, gel electrophoresis,built and maintained DNA constructs,Auto-radiography and photography, SDS Page Western & SouthernBlotting, Baculovirus expression system, tissue culture, cell culture, flow cytometry/coulter counter, work with sampling blood from transgenic mice autoradiography, DNA / RNA purification, plasmid preps, immunoprecipitation ( PPT ) & purification of plasmid proteins.

University of California San Diego,University Hospital in San Diego, CA Oct.1978 -Mar.1982 Laboratory Assistant I-IV,

UCSD MEDICAL CENTER, Clinical Research Center & Research ; Department of Gastroenterology. (Dr.Jagger MD & Dr.A.Hoffman MD)

Augmented Endocrinological and Immunological tests/procedures for glucose, creatinine, and steroids

in blood and urine samples.Radioactive isotope pipetting/disposal and Biohazard experience Gamma & Beta counter use.Operated diagnostic instruments for testing human specimen samples.Executed urine & stool biologicals steroid and serum based experimental protocols and procedures for RIAs etc. for insulin & glucagon RIA' s 17-keto hydro extraction.steroids, Tay Sachs, treatment inborn immunodeficiencies in children... pioneering inpatient Interferon responses for auto immunological diseases in adults .GLC and TLC silicone gel preparations and testing/ prepared reagents using overhead vacuum hoods

Assisted with Microsurgery on Rodents (cannulation of blood vessels) for specimen collecting.

EDUCATION

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine San Diego, CA Jan.1997- April 2001 MSTOM,Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine

University of Michigan, School of Medicine Ann Arbor, MI Aug.1988 - Jan.1991 Medical Student Participant in AIMED Post -Baccalaureate Program Aug.1986 - June 1987

University of California at Santa Cruz June 1987, Bachelor of Arts in Biology

HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

University of California at Santa Cruz

Molecular Biology Project with abstract published

MARC Fellow & MBRS (Prof. V.ROCHA PhD.& Prof. E.COTA-ROBLES PhD.)

University of California San Francisco Research Medical Center Sloane Foundation, UnderGraduate Research Fellow (Prof.E.Clemmons PhD, UCSC,& Dr.H.Boyer PhD,UCSF)

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