Janet Peterson-Finkelstein
New York,New York
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Manager
Genextend
- C14 Certified), complying with all quality assurance requirements of STEM research, writing IRB, procedures, SOP, policies for allografting products, cleanroom, and cell culture duties
Receptionist and administrative duties
San Francisco State University
- Organized and purged files, screened and prioritized communications
Medical Biomedical Research Support
NIH
Visiting Scientist
Stanford University - Dr. LL Cavalli, Sforza
Fellow
National Institutes of Health-National Eye Institute
01.2002
- Laboratory of Immunopathology - Intramural Research Training Award
MBRS
National Institute of Health–National Institute of General Medical Sciences
01.1997
Educational Specialist
After School
03.2018 - Current
Community Scientist
01.2018 - Current
Poll Worker – Information Clerk and Table Inspector
Board of Elections
07.2016 - Current
- In the City of New York, New York, Working as a team to assist New Yorker’s voting experiences.
Coordinator
BioBus and BioBase
01.2016 - Current
Tissue Bank Production Specialist, Laboratory Manager
Sheltering Arms Children & Family Services
08.2017 - 03.2019
- The lesson plans help Staff and kids combine project-based learning, character development, and eye-opening opportunities to provide children successful experiences
- Hands-on projects supplement their academic achievement
- Also, helping to establish various clubs and trips to prepare youth to meet the future with an emphasis on STEAM.
Instructor
Education Department
10.2013 - 03.2019
- Tutored LPN candidates in pharmacology, multicultural nursing, geriatrics, how to write papers, and time management
Field Representative
Census Bureau
01.2017 - 04.2017
- I contacted and interviewed households in Manhattan, New York according to a script
- Used provided laptop computers to record data.
Clinical Medical Assistant
Northwell Health
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Charted patients' medical history, taking vitals, updating test results in paper charts and EMR
- Prepared exam rooms for examinations, cleaned and stocked rooms, receptionist, and administrative responsibilities
- Collect blood, tissue samples, labeled specimens, and prepared them for analysis.
Emergency Call Dispatcher & Caseworker
New York Water Sentinels, Atlantic Chapter, Sierra Club
01.2010 - 01.2015
Science Explainer
American Red Cross of Greater New York
01.2004 - 01.2010
Laboratory Technician B and Laboratory Manager
Columbia University Medical Center
04.2007 - 06.2009
- Used IHC, IH, molecular biology, cell culture, nucleic acid extraction and amplification, RT-PCR, and
- Western Blot techniques to identify proteins and subsequent genes involved in neurodegenerative diseases.
Eye Bank Technician
Eye Bank for Sight Restoration
06.2005 - 11.2006
- Employed aseptic techniques to recover ocular tissue from consented donors
- Approached next-of-kin to gain recovery consent for the donor's tissue
- Evaluated, packaged and distributed ocular tissue for transplant and research established protocols.
Research Assistant and Laboratory Instructor
Barnard College
01.2005 - 06.2006
- Responsible for lecturing before lab, guiding and coaching students during lab, Grading assignments, assisting in setting-up appropriate lab, working with a team of instructors to ensure continuity among different sections.
Tutor
American Museum of Natural History
01.2002 - 01.2003
Fellow
Intramural Research Training Award, IRTA, National Institutes of Health – National Eye Institute
06.2002 - 08.2002
- Investigated anterior uveitis and immunological responses in mice by comparing cytokines and chemokines activity
- Histologically processed eye tissue to visualize ocular percolators.
Student Development Fellow
National Institutes of Health
01.2000 - 01.2001
Teaching Assistant
Archaeology and Biological Anthropology, San Francisco State University
08.1998 - 12.1999
- Assisted in grading, proctored exams, lecturing, held weekly office hours and review sections prior to quizzes and exams.
Student Assistant
Provost
06.1998 - 07.1999
Commissioner
East Harlem Tutorial Program
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Council on the Status of Women
Medical Biomedical Research Support
NIH-MBRS
01.1995 - 01.1997
Women’s Health Worker, Medic, and Medical Coordinator
Berkeley Community Health Project
01.1988 - 01.1992
ER Volunteer
Highland Hospital, Alameda County Trauma Center
01.1986 - 01.1989
Education
BA - Anthropology
NHA-Certified Patient Care Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
City University of New York – Lehman College
2014
NHA-Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - undefined
City University of New York - Borough of Manhattan Community College
2013
MA, ABT - Molecular Anthropology
San Francisco State University
2000
BS - Cell and Molecular Biology
San Francisco State University
1998
Skills
- Managing Laboratory Operations
- Lab Experimentation
- Microscopic Techniques
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Operational Improvements
- Reporting Requirements
- Activity Development
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Comparative Genomics
- Manuscript Writing
- Lab Assistant Training
- Results Verification
- Cell Culture Harvesting
Accomplishments
- SFSU Biology Department - Dr
- Michael Goldman
- National Institute of Health-National Institute of General Medical Sciences 1996
- Research Enrichment for Undergraduate/TRUST
- San Francisco State University 3
- Scholarships
- NIH-Ruth L
- Kirschstein, National Research Service Award 1998-2000
- Rosa Parks "Against All Odds" Scholarship 1998–1999
- A competitive fellowship
- Jacques Jonet Scholar 1998–1999
- An alliance of gifts from numerous American Indian Nations to SFSU
- I represented the Pawnee Nation’s Turtle Clan
- University Students Cooperative Association – Berkeley, California 1998
- Alumni Association "Harper Pussis" Scholar 4
Timeline
Educational Specialist
After School
03.2018 - Current
Community Scientist
01.2018 - Current
Tissue Bank Production Specialist, Laboratory Manager
Sheltering Arms Children & Family Services
08.2017 - 03.2019
Field Representative
Census Bureau
01.2017 - 04.2017
Poll Worker – Information Clerk and Table Inspector
Board of Elections
07.2016 - Current
Coordinator
BioBus and BioBase
01.2016 - Current
Clinical Medical Assistant
Northwell Health
06.2015 - 04.2016
Instructor
Education Department
10.2013 - 03.2019
Emergency Call Dispatcher & Caseworker
New York Water Sentinels, Atlantic Chapter, Sierra Club
01.2010 - 01.2015
Laboratory Technician B and Laboratory Manager
Columbia University Medical Center
04.2007 - 06.2009
Eye Bank Technician
Eye Bank for Sight Restoration
06.2005 - 11.2006
Research Assistant and Laboratory Instructor
Barnard College
01.2005 - 06.2006
Science Explainer
American Red Cross of Greater New York
01.2004 - 01.2010
Fellow
Intramural Research Training Award, IRTA, National Institutes of Health – National Eye Institute
06.2002 - 08.2002
Fellow
National Institutes of Health-National Eye Institute
01.2002
Tutor
American Museum of Natural History
01.2002 - 01.2003
Student Development Fellow
National Institutes of Health
01.2000 - 01.2001
Teaching Assistant
Archaeology and Biological Anthropology, San Francisco State University
08.1998 - 12.1999
Student Assistant
Provost
06.1998 - 07.1999
MBRS
National Institute of Health–National Institute of General Medical Sciences
01.1997
Commissioner
East Harlem Tutorial Program
01.1996 - 01.1999
Medical Biomedical Research Support
NIH-MBRS
01.1995 - 01.1997
Women’s Health Worker, Medic, and Medical Coordinator
Berkeley Community Health Project
01.1988 - 01.1992
ER Volunteer
Highland Hospital, Alameda County Trauma Center
01.1986 - 01.1989
Laboratory Manager
Genextend
Receptionist and administrative duties
San Francisco State University
Medical Biomedical Research Support
NIH
Visiting Scientist
Stanford University - Dr. LL Cavalli, Sforza
BA - Anthropology
NHA-Certified Patient Care Technician and Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
City University of New York – Lehman College
NHA-Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - undefined
City University of New York - Borough of Manhattan Community College
MA, ABT - Molecular Anthropology
San Francisco State University
BS - Cell and Molecular Biology
San Francisco State University