Medical Laboratory Scientist
Resume:
Benedicta B. Obeng
Carmel, Indiana, *****
ad5rek@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Biomedical researcher with multidisciplinary and collaborative research experience in public health (epidemiology, parasitology, and immunology), clinical (pulmonology and geriatrics), laboratory medicine (flow cytometry, PCR, ELISA, and microscopy), and managing projects. I am comfortable with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and skilled in statistical analysis for epidemiological applications and technical, academic, and medical writing. I have a passion for self-learning.
EXPERIENCE
Labcorp Drug Development (Previously Covance Laboratories), Indianapolis, 2016 to 2023 Analyst, Data Analysis Unit, Flow Cytometry Department, 2020-2023
● Analyzed flow cytometry data with FCS Express and FACS Diva
● Used established criteria to determine the acceptability of data from tested samples
● Performed routine and complex technical procedures following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
● Reviewed and edited standard operation protocols (SOPs).
● Reported accurate and timely tests to ensure delivery of quality patient care. Medical Technologist, Flow Cytometry, Hematology Department, 2016 - 2020
● Performed laboratory experiments on specimens using established criteria according to departmental SOPs.
● Monitored and operated instrumentation to ensure proper functionality, made technical decisions about tests, and used problem-solving skills.
● Prepared, tested, and evaluated new lots of reagents or controls following QA and QC procedures.
● Performed and documented preventive maintenance and quality control procedures.
● Organized and documented reagent supplies while identifying and replenishing testing bench supplies.
● Assisted with the processing of specimens when needed.
● Maintained a safe work environment by using appropriate personal protective equipment.
Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, 2012-2013
Research Assistant, Indiana University Center for Aging Research
● Recruited study subjects and coordinated the timely delivery of biological samples for processing.
● Administered data collection instruments and audited databases.
● Prepared SOPs, monitored enrolment packets to ensure adherence to study protocols, and prepared and reviewed forms for the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
● Initiated a journal club for research staff to keep updated on current work-related research. Benedicta B. Obeng
Carmel, Indiana, 46074
ad5rek@r.postjobfree.com
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, New York, 2008-2010 Staff Associate, Department of Environmental Health Sciences
● Analyzed data, reviewed and prepared manuscripts, researched and co-authored a proposal for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) pilot grant.
● Established working protocols and databases for a new project, improved existing protocols, and played a crucial role in training colleagues to collect and analyze samples more efficiently.
● Conducted in-home visits to set up air monitoring devices, performed and scored pulmonary function tests (PFT), and collected and analyzed biological samples in the laboratory, contributing to a successful research project that led to essential publications on air pollution and asthma.
● Assisted in developing and teaching a course on environmental health and a beginners’ class in statistical programming.
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Accra, Ghana, 2000-2004 Research Assistant, Department of Parasitology
● Researched and generated data for successful grant proposal
● Developed questionnaires for epidemiological study
● Collected and analyzed human biological samples using microscopy, ELISA, and PCR.
● Conducted statistical analyses and prepared reports and manuscripts for publication.
● Trained colleagues in field and laboratory techniques, including allergy testing and collecting and storing human biological samples.
University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana, 2001-2002
Research and Administrative Assistant, Department of Zoology/ Center for African Wetlands
● Maintained the Global Mangrove Database and Information System (GLOMIS)
● Prepared summaries, reports, and proposals; interviewed job candidates and performed other administrative tasks.
EDUCATION
University of Leiden, the Netherlands, PhD candidate in immuno-epidemiology and Parasitology, 2004 – 2008. Collaborative work with European, African, and Indonesian research centers, including GLOFAL and EUROPREVALL projects, led to essential work on understanding immune responses and allergic disease in children. University of Ghana, Ghana, BSc. Biochemistry and Zoology, 2001. Proposal writing, community entry, and fieldwork, enhancing my ability to collaborate with international colleagues and work on global health issues.
Benedicta B. Obeng
Carmel, Indiana, 46074
ad5rek@r.postjobfree.com
PUBLICATIONS
Authored and co-authored peer-reviewed articles
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Obeng+BB&cauthor_id=18769190 CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Training in HIPAA (patient privacy), CITI (human subject research), Blood-borne pathogens, CLIA and OSHA regulations, ALCOA and ALCOA Plus, Good Documentation Practice, Client Confidentiality, and Data Privacy among others.
Laboratory data and QC management (Reflections Workspace, Envision, Unity Real Time, Veeva Vault), Workfront, Workday, Microsoft Office Suite, Webex, Endnote, Reference Manager, ArcGIS MapInfo, Statistical Packages (IBM SPSS, Epi Info, GraphPad, STATA, R, beginner level SAS), Flow Cytometry (CANTO, FACS Diva, FCS Express, and healthcare information system applications CareWeb, CaTissue and REDCap).
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