Global Environmental Research Assistant, molecular biology, bioinforma

Location:

Kenya

Salary:

60000

Posted:

June 15, 2021

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CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: PARSIMEI FLORENCE NAMUNYAK

D.O.B: NOVEMBER 6TH, 1996

NATIONALITY: Kenyan

LANGUAGES: English, Swahili

ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 145-00208

PHONE CONTACT: +254*********

EMAIL: *********@*****.***

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

2021- To Date: Currently undertaking an MSc in Molecular biology and Bioinformatics at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja Kenya. 2015 – 2019: Obtained a second class upper division undergraduate certificate in Bachelor of Science with IT at Maseno University, Kisumu.

2010-2014: Obtained a secondary education certificate at Anestar precious high school, Nakuru and attained grade B.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October 2020- To date

Research assistant in a Schistosomiasis control programme at the Institute of Primate Research involving development of a field based metallo-immunosensor to detect schistosomiasis (Cercarial Antigens) in water.

May 2020- December 2020: Institute of Primate Research Molecular testing of SARS-COV 2 Virus.

Duties

Collection of nasopharyngeal and oral pharyngeal swabs

Receiving covid 19 samples from collection sites, Barcoding, Data entry and bio banking of covid-19 samples

Isolation of RNA from swab samples using DAAN and RADI Kits.

Performing RT-PCR on Covid-19 samples using Quant Studio5, Rotor Gene-Q and Q- tower PCR analyzers.

Generation and processing of results from Covid-19 samples. December 2019 - March 2020:

Research assistant in a household survey involving the study of ambient air quality associated respiratory outcomes among younger children and cause for specific hospitalization and mortality in Nairobi County conducted with Eastern Africa global environmental and occupational health hub in partnership with university of Nairobi. Duties:

Collect and participate actively in data management process including validation to ensure quality data collection this included measuring children breathing capacity using a spirometer, recording their heights and weights for the case of data collection.

Conduct interviews and administer questionnaires using the RedCap app to households within the stipulated area

Contact households to schedule and plan for administration of the household questionnaires.

Answer questions respondents may ask before or during the course of data collection

Ensure confidentiality and privacy of persons involved in the study August 2019-September 2020

Research intern at the Institute of Primate Research Duties

1. Molecular techniques

Conducting Polymerase Chain Reactions

Isolation of total RNA from whole blood samples

Extraction of DNA from fecal samples and serum

Confirming purity and concentration of DNA samples using a Nano drop/bio drop

Performing Gel electrophoresis

2. Immunology techniques

Conducting Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assays

Performing Protein Assays

Separation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from whole blood 3. Parasitological techniques

Antiplasmodium assays (Plasmodium falciparum)

Microscopy

Isolation of amastigotes to an in vitro culture (Leishmania donovani) and harvesting promastigotes from different medias.

Cell culture of pure cell lines

September 2018- April 2019: Maseno University

Conducted a research project on the Effect of prolonged light on the somatic indices of the thyroid, liver and pancreas using Gallus gallus domesticus model. Participations and trainings

1. Attended the 4th Africa International Biomedical and Biotechnology Conference and received training on Flow Cytometry both theoretically and practically on 26th-27th August 2019.

2. Participated in a diagnostics talk on how to assess body fluid detections for key endocrine organs function on the 3rd of September 2019 3. Attended a Covid-19 testing and research training held at the institute of primate Research, Nairobi from 26th -29th May 2020 in collaboration with Kenya Medical Research Institute.

4. Participated in the 5th Africa International Biomedical and Biotechnology Conference and received training on molecular diagnostics on 5th-6th November 2020. Skills and Interests (respectively)

Data collection and analyzing data.

Great Cognitive skills and socio-emotional skills

Endocrinology and metabolism

Genomics and bioinformatics

REFEREES

1. DR. LUCY OCHOLA

HEAD OF TROPICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES DEPARTMENT

INSTITUTE OF PRIMATE RESEARCH

SUPERVISOR

+254*********

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2. DR.PATRICK ONYANRGO