LIMS
Jessica Perez
Research Assistant
Berwyn,IL
Summary
Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Highly proficient in conducting comprehensive literature reviews, providing computational research support and preparing samples and specimens for testing. Currently pursuing a professional certificate in Data Analysis.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Pathology Development Clinic Coordinator
Tempus Labs
Chicago, Illinois
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Responsible for communication, coordination, and support between lab and partner labs for pathology read and reviewed patient pathology reports (including flow cytometry analysis), requested samples and documents, items' coordination, and shipments.
- Managed and monitored 5 daily reports of failed tumor samples that did not pass quality checks (QC).
- Utilized laboratory information management systems daily to understand where normal and tumor DNA samples stood during QC, germ line, and somatic testing including normal/tumor match next-generation sequencing (NGS), and RNA sequencing.
Pediatric Medical Assistant
Dupage Medical Group
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician for average of 25 patients per day
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Prepared and processed lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation and testing following standard protocols.
- Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
Volunteer Allergy and Immunology Research Assistant
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Evaluated 594 potential subject participants to assess suitability for planned studies.
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Supported design and implementation of survey instruments such as telephone questionnaires to obtain study information.
- Developed fact sheets, graphs and tables to analyze and summarize survey data.
Sales Lead
Loft
Bolingbrook, Illinois
05.2016 - 06.2019
- Analyzed prior delivery processes and uncovered more efficient method.
- Communicated regularly with territory, regional and strategic managers for daily support and strategic planning for accounts.
- Grew retail sales volume in assigned territory 10% through strategic budgeting and product promotion
- Built strong client relationships and provided high value-adding services, resulting in increased company market share
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Biology
Loyola University Chicago
08.2013 - 01.2018
Skills
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Equipment testing and calibration
Specimen analysis
Quality control
Documentation and reporting
Critical thinking
Data analysis
Oncology
Pediatrics
Immunology
Certification
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program
Software
Google Suite
Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, Google- August 2021-January 2022 (Projected)
08-2021
Pathology Development Clinic Coordinator
Tempus Labs
03.2020 - 08.2021
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program
10-2019
Volunteer Allergy and Immunology Research Assistant
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
10.2019 - 12.2019
Pediatric Medical Assistant
Dupage Medical Group
10.2018 - 03.2020
Sales Lead
Loft
05.2016 - 06.2019
Bachelor's of Science - Biology
Loyola University Chicago
08.2013 - 01.2018