Chidinma Ojike
Piscataway
Summary
Experienced in teaching instrumental analysis courses for two semesters, fostering student understanding of advanced laboratory techniques and scientific principles. Skilled in designing research projects, conducting literature reviews, and delivering technical content effectively through oral, written, and visual communication.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Rutgers University
09.2024 - Current
- Instructed undergraduate students in instrumental analysis techniques, including NMR, HPLC, GC, ICP-MS, UV-Vis, and FTIR, enhancing their practical laboratory skills and theoretical understanding.
- Developed and delivered engaging lesson plans, laboratory demonstrations, and assessments to support student learning outcomes.
- Provided individualized feedback and mentorship to students, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills in analytical chemistry.
- Maintained laboratory safety protocols and ensured proper use of advanced instrumentation.
Research Assistant
Universitaet Duisburg-Essen
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Synthesis and functionalization of nanoparticles from cultured diatoms for wastewater treatment and antibacterial studies
- Management of research projects efficiently, meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations within budgetary constraints
- Participation in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing projects
- Monitoring and reporting on research progress and related activities
- Adapting to changing research environments and readily adjusted to new research directions and priorities
Research Intern
Rutgers University
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Analysis of the composition of Lantern-fly wings and fish oil supplements with EDXRF, ATR-FT-IR, MALDI, HPLC, ICP-MS, TOF-MS, Raman Spectroscopy, ICP-OES, GC-FID, EEM Fluorescence Spectroscopy, UV-Vis Spectroscopy
- Assisted in drafting sections of research reports or manuscripts
- Presented research findings at internal meetings and external conferences
- Assisted in interpreting research findings and drawing conclusions
- Extracted and entered relevant scientific data and information into appropriate databases
- Compiled laboratory test data to perform appropriate analyses
Education
Ph.D - Chemistry Candidate
Rutgers, The State University of New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ10.2028
M.Sc - Water Science (Analytical Chemistry)
Universitaet Duisburg-Essen
07.2023
Skills
- Instrumental Analysis
- Laboratory operations and safety
- Research project design
- Database research
- Literature reviews
- Scientific writing
- Documentation skills
- Microsoft Office
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Effective oral, written and visual communication
- Team-player
Training
- SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing -1610, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud - Finance Implementation, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Publications
- Surface-functionalized diatoms as green nano-adsorbents for the removal of methylene blue and methyl orange as model dyes from aqueous solution.
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Rutgers University
09.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
Universitaet Duisburg-Essen
01.2023 - 07.2023
Research Intern
Rutgers University
08.2022 - 11.2022
Ph.D - Chemistry Candidate
Rutgers, The State University of New Brunswick
M.Sc - Water Science (Analytical Chemistry)
Universitaet Duisburg-Essen
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