Adjunct Professor / Researcher

Tina Tran

***************@*****.*** *** – *** – *887 Staten Island, NY

Professional Summary

Biologist/Adjunct Professor with over 5 years’ experience in environmental and low-level radioactive laboratories. Interested in obtaining a position that will utilize my knowledge in the lab and life experience to its fullest potential to promote public health

Laboratory Skills

Experiment design (Writing/performing protocol procedures)

Sample collection and maintenance

Organization, Data-entry, Documentation, Record-keeping

Sterile technique, Cleaning glassware (acid bath), PPE use

Media prep and disposal

Identify and problem-solve, Attention to detail, Communication

DNA and RNA Extraction, PCR, Cell Fractionation, Centrifugation, Chromatography

Radioimmunoassay, Microscopy

Statistical Analysis (Statistica, R, SPSS, Matlab)

Certification

Radiation Safety Training

Teaching Experience

College of Staten Island (CSI)

Adjunct Professor (2018-n/a)

BIO107 – Principles of Biology I Laboratory

BIO181 – General Biology II Laboratory

Research Experience

Research Scientist in the laboratory of Dr. William Wallace, Aquatic Radioactive Metal Toxicity, CSI (1/17-present)

Focus on the sub-cellular distribution of toxic heavy metals, radioactive cadmium, in invertebrates

Marine sampling field work, invertebrate culturing and maintenance, and analysis of radioactive cadmium bound to various fractions in extracted tissue

Research Scientist in the laboratory of Dr. Eugenia Naro-Maciel, eDNA Analysis of Genetic Material, CSI (8/15-6/16)

Studied marine species using high-throughput DNA sequencing methods with environmental DNA

Performed protocols related morphological identification, DNA and RNA extractions, DNA barcoding sequencing analysis, gel electrophoresis, gene editing with GENEWIZ, next-generation sequencing (NGN) and PCR

Other Experience

Pharmacy Technician, CVS

Organized, labeled, and counted stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and entered inventory data into computer

Assisted customers by answering simple questions, locating items, and referring them to the pharmacist for medication information

Note-Taker, CSI

Attended lectures and took notes for unidentified ADA student needing accommodations

Organized and upload notes to the resource center server several times a week for distribution to the student accommodated

Education

Master of Science, Biological Sciences – College of Staten Island (Spring 2020)

Statistical Analysis, Molecular Genetics, Cell Toxicology, Biology of Cancer, Advanced Microscopy, Biosphere and Our Species, Plant Ecology, Biology of Cancer, Biosphere & Our Species

Bachelor of Science in Biology - College of Staten Island (Spring 2016)

Advanced Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biology of Disease, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Invertebrate Zoology, Organic Chemistry, Conservation

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