Analyst, Clinical, Development

Dacia Young

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Phone: 862-***-****

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RESEARCH SCIENTST/BIOCHEMIST

Scientist/Biochemist with over five years experience in clinical assay testing at a major biotech company, which operates in a GLP environment. Worked in the laboratory in several areas of the testing and assay development, encompassing various immunological and biochemical techniques I have exceptional organizational, problem solving and computer skills with the strong ability to multitask and create novel solutions to meet deadlines.

Professional Accomplishments

• Increased productivity and contributed to meeting the company timeline ahead of schedule for the 13V Adult Prevnar submission by cross training as a robotic analyst, while being employed as a clinical assay analyst

• Conceived and authored a proposal for an automated process of sub-aliquots of critical assay reagents using Hamilton Robotics equipment

• Authored and executed test scripts for installation of validation methods for new automation equipment and protocols

• Increased productivity of clinical trials by participating in the development of an improved assay platform

Professional Experience

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Scientist I

Sep.2009-Present Pearl River, NY

Robotic Analyst

• Utilizes the robotics (Hamilton Star Line) for clinical and non-clinical sample preparation during Phase 1,2 and 3 clinical trials

• Executes validated methods for various Immunological assays using the robots

• Performing accuracy and precision tests for maintenance of the equipment

• Knowledge and use of Artel MVS System for fluid verification

• Organizes and keep track of the samples through sample tracking systems (LIMS) and self-created Microsoft excel files

• Trains new personnel on current methods

Clinical Assay Analyst

• Performing clinical and non-clinical testing of biological reagents using an immunology assay (the Opsonophagocytic assay platform)

• Responsible for archival of clinical and non-clinical data packages

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Contract Scientist

Kelly Scientific Resources, June 2006-Sep.2009 Pearl River, NY

Clinical Assay Analyst

• Clinical assay testing for 13V Infant Prevnar clinical trials using the dribble OPA platform for development of vaccine against Streptococcus Pneumonia in a GLP environment

• Ensured the necessary buffers and assay reagents were available

• Responsible for archiving clinical data within OPA testing group

• Responsible for the maintenance of laboratory equipment, including water-baths and vacuum manifolds and pumps

• Operating as a Hamilton robotic analyst and as a clinical assay analyst

• Participated in development testing, screening, and characterization of conjugate biomarkers

• Use of western blotting, SDS-PAGE, and whole cell ELISA

• Use of spectro-photometry methods including Lowry’s assay

• Use and knowledge of biochemistry techniques including protein purification

• Knowledge and use of Labware LIMS, SoftMax Pro, Sorcerer Image Analysis, Immunospot reader, and Hamilton Robotics Vector software

Education

University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ

Graduate School of Biomedical Science Newark, NJ

Masters of Biomedical Science, May2006

• Worked under Dr. Vanessa Routh “Glucose sensing in the brain: Implications for Diabetes.” by performing primary tissue culture of rat neuronal cells.

• Surgical removal of ventral-medial hypothalamus region of 2- 3 weeks old rodent brain.

• Analyzed neuronal cell culture using microscopy techniques

• Gained knowledge of flow cytometry techniques

Syracuse University

Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry, May 2004 Syracuse, NY

• Participation in McNair Scholar mentor research program, designed original research thesis and gave a presentation at the McNair Day Research Symposium for faculty and fellow scholars: “ Calcium Consumption Among those at Risk of Inadequate Intake: A comparative Study of Blood Pressure and BMI among Lactose-Intolerant People, Vegans, and a Control Group.”

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