Research Assistant

JONATHAN THOMPSON

Brooklyn, NY *****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-thompson-a345aa3a/

347-***-**** adhvga@r.postjobfree.com

Well-bred graduate of Biomedical Sciences with vast professional experience, education, and related proficiencies. Hands-on experience in microbial cultures, preparation, and routine microbiological laboratory techniques. Bringing up to date experience in methods, analysis, and processing of laboratory samples in an efficient manner compliant with presiding agencies and knowledge to surpass competencies. Organized and detail-oriented individual who exemplifies professionalism, and an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at any given moment. Experience running bioassays and laboratory bench studies, writing scientific reports, and maintaining research lab operations and equipment. EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology 2016

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences

HONORS: DEAN’S LIST in Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015 CORE COMPETENCIES

Sterilization and

Disinfection

Safety and Risk

Management

Quality Control Inspection

Microbial Analysis

Risk Assessment

Lab Operation

Quality Assurance

Medical Terminology

Laboratory Technology

Medical Microbiology

CAREER HISTORY

Harlem Children’s Zone July 2017 – May 2020

Program Aide

Facilitated afterschool activities for grades K-2, developed, and submitted weekly lesson plans for the group.

Implemented the steps of the behavioral management cycle by providing clear directions to scholars.

Narrated positive aspects and used the least invasive approach to correct minor infractions before delivering a consequence.

Used conflict resolution techniques to defuse children’s emotional meltdowns. RESEARCH PROJECTS

E.Coli recombination with GFP plasmids

Demonstrated expertise and knowledge in a microbiological setting and gained technical skills such as: Maintaining and purifying bacterial cell culture, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis (SDS PAGE), PCR, RT-PCR, Plasmid Amplification, Use of restriction enzymes, Isolate and analyze DNA, RNA, and protein, Southern Blot, Western Blot. Sequencing of yeast genomic DNA

Five Saccharomyces cerevisiae clones from this collection (clones A, B, C, D, and E) were obtained for this project. The goal was to identify the gene that is fused with the GFP gene which required the use of various techniques such as Iso- lating DNA from yeast clone, PCR amplifying the GFP-fusion region, Sequencing the PCR product, Using Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) to identify the tagged gene in the yeast clone. BIO 420 Microbiology Course at BMCC

• Completed routine checks of instrumentation and laboratory systems such as a light microscope use and maintenance.

• Prepared microscope slides and assisted in ensuring the correctness of staining.

• Maintained good laboratory safety and sterile techniques.

• Fully documented experimentation data in laboratory notebooks.

• Performed simple staining techniques and differential staining techniques (gram, acid-fast, spore, capsule) on bacterial microscope samples.

• Performed direct microscopic counting using Petroff-Hausser counting chamber on bacterial populations

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