Research Assistant

Summary

Energetic research assistant with a secondary background in sales, successful in building a strong customer following and repeat business. Especially skilled in safe and environmentally conscious experiment and process protocols.

Skills

Laboratory: Advanced – Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), InfraRed, Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectroscopy, HPLC

Intermediate – Cryostat, Incubation, Electrophoresis, Bacterial Isolation and Count, DNA extraction

Working- Polymerase Chain Reaction, H&E Stain, Periodic Acid Schiff

Language: Conversational in German

Computer: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), GSuite proficient (Mail, Docs, Slides, etc.), UNIX, LabWorks.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Classics May 2020

Montclair State University (MSU) – Montclair NJ

Relevant Experience

Research Assistant, Chemistry Department, MSU Sep 2019-Current

Contribute to and follow detailed operating procedures and protocols with minimal supervision

Maintain and optimize laboratory instruments including NMR

Conduct simple organic synthesis, organize and generate lab test solutions, compounds and reagents

Strictly follow safety procedures when disposing of laboratory supplies in accordance with GLP and GMP

Intern, Lawrence F. Barnet M.D. P.A., Haledon, NJ Sep 2012-Jan 2018

Worked in cohesive team of 4 medical professionals of varying expertise levels

Obtained and chronicled patients’ medical and drug history, medications and allergies for over 1,000 active patients

Monitored vital signs, blood pressure & pulse, supported duties for diagnostic & technical treatment procedures

Responded appropriately to the medical, emotional and developmental needs of patients

Research Assistant, Genetics Department, MSU Sep 2014-Dec 2015

Worked in integrated team of 3 researchers of varying experience levels

Maintained and operated laboratory instruments including centrifuge

Organized, created and procured lab test solutions, compounds and reagents

Interpreted lab results and documented all relevant data in an experimental proprietary program

Work Experience

Ambassador, Amazon Fulfillment Center, Teterboro NJ Sep 2017-Current

Promoted after 8 months to part of leadership that led to best metrics in the Northeast in operational efficiency

Provide direction and leadership to fellow team members in order to promote productivity and quality standards

Quickly adapt to changing or unforeseen circumstances

Sales Associate, PureHockey, Fairfield NJ Dec 2011-Apr 2015

Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices

Routinely achieved highest sales in company working in small teams of 3-7 associates

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