research associate I

Yin Mon

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Daly City , Ca ***15

650-***-****

******@*****.***

Objective:

Seeking to invest my high energy, adaptive learning and passion to successfully manage a position as a research associate or research assistant in cell and molecular biology

and bio-chemical related fields

Education:

San Francisco State University (Dec 2007)

B.S. Molecular Cell Biology with minor in Chemistry

Related Courses:

• Developmental biology (stem cell activity)

• Biochemistry I&II ( lec&Lab)

• Microbiology ( lec&lab)

• General College chemistry I&II ( lec&lab)

• Cell and molecular biology (lec&lab)

• Organic Chemistry I&II ( lec&lab)

• General biology I&II ( lec&lab)

• Genetic and molecular genetic , immunology

• General life science physics I&II (lec&lab)

• Computer programming I&II, Calculus (I&II)

Special Project:

•Identified the amino acid sequences of di-peptide with Thin layer chromatography (TLC) and GC (gas chromatography) methods

•Prepared the mammalian cell culture and observed the toxic effects of cytoskeleton disruptors by fluorescent microscopy

•Isolated three unknown species of microorganisms and identified them by

using phase/contrast microscopy and gram staining technique

Experience:

Epitomics (Burlingame CA)(03/08 -05/09)

Research Associate I

•Responsible for maintaining tumor adherent and suspension Cell lines

•Thawing and Freezing tumor adherent and suspension cell lines as needed

•Preparing Ep-401 supplement A buffer for cloning media using sterilization

•Testing antibodies characterization and their stabilities with western immuno-blotting technique

•Harvesting and fixing the cells to perform flow cytometry

•Concentrating weak antibodies that wouldn't pass on Western blot at 1:500 dilution

•Preparing blocking peptide, IgG control and aliquoting monoclonal antibodies, cell lysates, IHC/ICC , Elisa kits for customer

•Interviewing and training new research associate

•Receiving weekly new products and replenishments from China, checking their volumes and glycerol contents

•Receive bonus and a raise at the end of the year Dec, 2008

Male Infertility Research Lab (San Francisco State University,CA)(12/07- 03/08)

Research Assistant

•Responsible for preparing solution, making gel and various other media preparation for worm farming

•Picking up L4 stage microscopic virgin worm, male worm and hermaphrodite worm for genetic crossing

•Receive a full time industry job at Epitomics after two months

Chemistry Stock Room (San Francisco State University, CA)(10/06-12/07)

Stockroom Assistant

•Preparing all unknown peptides, amino acids and stock solutions for general chemistry and biochemistry labs

•Maintaining and cleaning labs

•Making buffer by using titration method

•Assisting students and faculty

•Graduating from the university with cell and molecular biology and chemistry

Jumpstart (National Nonprofit Early Educational Organization) (2006-2007)

Americorp Member

•Teaching and helping preschool children to develop their language, literacy and social interaction skills

•Supporting to strengthen the emotional and psychological healthiness of preschool children

•Mentoring and helping pre-school children towards the goal :the day when every child in America enters school prepared to succeed

•Focusing to strengthen the communities bringing together people from all backgrounds to access education more affordable

•Receive Americorp National Honor award of 2006-2007 year

Select Quote Insurance Service (San Francisco, CA)(2004-2005)

Application Writer

•Providing excellent assistance to sale agents & organized paperwork around office

•Performing data entry& updated data base with new information, and set up office environment

Tricor America (South San Francisco, CA)(2000-2002)

Cost control accounting assistant

•Performing data entry and reviewed the cost and the charge of cargo service

•Receiving cash bonus and recognized as a hardworking employee within a year

Honors & Awards:

•Recipient of Americorp Education Honor award (JumpStart, National Nonprofit Early Educational Organization) (2006-2007)

•Dean Honor list and scholarship recipient of City College of SF (2000-2002)

•Vice president of Burmese association club at CCSF (2001-2002)

Strengths & Skills:

• Reliable

• Detail Oriented

• Flexible

• Cooperative

• Responsible

• Highly motivated

Techniques:

• Micro pipetting

• Phase/Contrast microscopy

• Sterilization methods

• Gram staining

• Auto claving machine

• pH meter

• Western immunoblotting

• Streak plate technique

• HPLC and TLC

• IHC/ICC

Software:

• MS Word

• Adobe Photoshop

• C++ Programming

• Dream Weaver

• Excel

• Power Point

Reference :

Available upon request

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