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Science, Biology, Medical Technician

Location:
San Antonio, TX, 78201
Salary:
25 hrly
Posted:
January 04, 2010

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Resume:

Magdalena Flores

*********-******@*******.***

**** *. ******

San Antonio Texas

78201

210-***-****

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Masters of Science in Biology

December 2007

San Antonio, Texas Masters GPA: 3.0

St. Mary’s University

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

May 2001

San Antonio, Texas Bachelor GPA: 3.1

WORK EXPERIENCE

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Research Assistant: Lead and participate in laboratory for externally sponsored and

university-funded research development programs

April 2006-December 2007

Administration of traditional laboratory procedures, convention techniques, and laboratory hardware apparatuses.

Collaboration of projects from conception through development by planning, budgeting, and scheduling; train and supervise undergraduate students.

Bench-top experience: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Reverse Transcription (RT) PCR, real-time RT-PCR, sample preparation/ collection, nucleic acid isolation, solution preparation, aseptic technique, media preparation, autoclaving and inventory control purchasing

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

Project Research-

Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential enrichment (SELEX), The University of Texas at San Antonio April 2006- December 2007

Lead and participate in planning, development, and synthesis of RNA aptamers against various target proteins such as lysozyme, influenza, and b tubulin. Techniques used for this project included : PCR, Reverse Transcription (RT-PCR), primer design, agarose gel electrophoresis, bacterial (E. coli) cloning technique, plasmid mini-prep isolation, restriction enzyme digestion, genetic sequencing analysis using Applied Biosystems Prism Genetic analyzer 3100 and 3130x with accompanying software

SKILLS

Computer Skills

Microsoft Windows (2000-XP), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Bio-Rad Real-time iCycler software, ABI Prism Genetic Analyzer 3130x and software, NanoDrop ND-1000 Spectrophotometer software

Language Skills Proficiency in oral and written Spanish

Reference contact information:

1. James P. Chambers, Ph.D.

The University of Texas at San Antonio

6900 North Loop 1604 West

San Antonio, Texas 78249-0662

Phone: 210-***-****

Email: *****.********@****.***

2. John David Rodriguez

Conceptual Mindworks, Inc.

9830 Colonnade Blvd. #377

San Antonio , Texas 78230

Phone: 210-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***



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