Analytical chemist, research, quality control

Yanli Yang

**** ******* ***** • Columbia, Missouri 65202 • 573-***-**** • ********@*****.***

Objective

To obtain an analytical chemist position where I can effectively use my analytical chemistry skills and ability to work well with people.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in wet chemistry laboratories; familiar with a wide range of techniques, such as GC/MS, HPLC, IR and UV-vis.

• Working knowledge of GC/MS setup, operation, calibration and troubleshooting/maintenance.

• Proficient in method development, sample preparation, data analysis and interpretation of results.

Education

M.S., Analytical Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, Anticipated: August 2012

M.S., Analytical Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 2009

B.S. Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 2005

Work Experience

January 2010-Present: Graduate Research Assistant at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

• Developed and validated a method of fatty acid extraction from human nail clippings.

• Derivatized and purified extracted samples for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry measurement.

• Conducted GC/MS analysis, interpreted the chromatogram and formulated reports.

• Assisted in troubleshooting and maintenance of GC/MS instrument.

September 2009-Present: Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

January 2012: Microteaching Leader/Instructor of Orientation for New International Teaching Assistants at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

January 2007-May 2009: Graduate Research Assistant at Nanjing University, Jiangsu, China

• Prepared and characterized Cu/Ni nanomaterials using microwave and hydrothermal methods.

• Adjusted experimental parameters to change the appearance/composition of the nanoparticles.

January 2005-May 2005: Undergraduate Research Assistant at Nanjing University, Jiangsu, China

• Accomplished the preparation and modification of a series of aromatic azo compounds.

• Separated and purified the products by column chromatography.

• Applied 1H NMR and infrared spectroscopy techniques to identify the structures of the organic molecules.

Publications

Liangdong Feng, Miaomiao Gu, Yanli Yang, Guoxi Liang, Jianrong Zhang, Junjie Zhu, J. Phys. Chem. C 2009, 113, 8743–8749.

Volunteer Activities

April 2011: Volunteer Presenter for Adventures in Education, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

September 2010-December 2010: Volunteer in the tutoring program “A Way with Words & Numbers”, assisted children in math and reading, Columbia, Missouri

Skills

• Laboratory Skills: Agilent 6890 GC/MS (Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry) with Chemstation, HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography), Zeta Potential, XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), 1H NMR, TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy), SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), IR (Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy), UV-visible Spectroscopy, AES (Atomic Emission Spectroscopy), TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography), Column Chromatography, SPE (solid phase extraction).

• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Origin, ChemDraw, EndNote.

• Language Skills: Fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

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