Jessica L. Kincaid
Martinsville,IN
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant I
Labcorp
Greenfield, IN
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted Post Life Technicians I and II in executing laboratory protocols.
- Reviews complex study protocols and follows study requirements.
- Provided study-specific feedback to team, enhancing alignment with client expectations.
- Developed new technical procedures and improved existing processes.
- Guides less experienced staff in basic laboratory processes.
- Learns advanced darting, necropsy, and histology procedures.
- Documented and reported animal care concerns to ensure proper treatment and welfare. and assists with corrective action when needed.
- Reports animal care concerns and participates in issue resolution and corrective action when necessary.
Post Life Technician II
Labcorp
Greenfield, IN
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Works in compliance with laws, regulatory agency guidance, GLP, GMP, SOPs, and study plans.
- Assisted with study setup, including label printing, cassette and slide printing, jar filling, and supply stocking; supported histology tasks such as embedding, staining, and coverslipping; and assisted with necropsy tasks including organ and body weighing and anesthesia to ensure timely project execution.
- Supported histology leads, lead technicians, and management by preparing study tasks and organizing priorities based on schedule to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Uses problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues and apply solutions.
- Adapts learned techniques to new situations and procedures.
- Works well with team members and helps maintain a cohesive team environment.
- Maintains clean client-ready labs and a safe work environment.
- Work with outside vendors to support equipment repairs.
- Trained lab assistants and setup technicians on proper protocols and procedures.
- Supports AAALAC and other regulatory inspections.
- Participated in projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality, and safety within laboratory procedures.
- Monitors animal health and welfare in compliance with the Animal Health and Welfare Act and helps maintain facilities for AAALAC compliance.
Post Life Technician I
Labcorp
Greenfield, IN
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Assisted with setup duties for necropsy and histology, ensuring readiness for accurate sample analysis.
- Performs in compliance with laws, regulatory agency guidelines, GLP, GMP, SOPs and other operating procedures as well as study plans.
- Trained in study setup, histology, and necropsy tasks, contributing to streamlined operations and effective workflow.
- Supports histology leads, lead technicians, and management in preparing for study tasks and organizing priorities according to schedule
- Learns problem solving skills by troubleshooting issues and implementing solutions
- Demonstrates the ability to manage time effectively
- Understands the need to adapt learned techniques to new situations and procedures
- Maintains clean, client ready labs and a safe work environment
- Support AAALAC and other regulatory inspections
- Contributed to projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality, and safety within laboratory processes.
- Monitors animal health and welfare in compliance with the Animal Health and Welfare Act and help maintain facilities for AAALAC compliance
- Structured workload to prioritize tasks effectively
Lab Assistant II
Quest Diagnostics
08.2017 - 09.2020
- Received and processed specimens for in-house and send-out testing. Coordinated blood bank allocation for optimal usage and patient care., issue, and inventory control. Executed preparation of pediatric blood splits for emergency transfusions.. Thawed yellow blood products in accordance with safety protocols for patient use.. Prepared massive transfusion packs and emergency release supplies. Reviewed blood product receipts for accuracy, inspected condition, and disposed of non-compliant blood bank products and reagents. Conducted comprehensive blood bank history checks on patients to ensure compatibility. on patients. Conducted regular alarm checks on blood bank equipment to ensure functionality., Conducted quality control assessments for blood bank operations, including pipette calibration and transfusion reaction form audits.
- Processed patient specimens in Quest Diagnostics laboratory accessioning workflow.
- Labeled, sorted, and prepared specimens for testing and transport.
- Entered specimen data into laboratory information system records.
Medical Research Technician
IU School of Medicine
11.2012 - 05.2017
- Processed histology samples through staining, sectioning, and tissue culture, supporting PI and surgical fellow surgeries while independently performing surgical procedures.
- Completed histology processing, staining, and sectioning, and supported tissue culture, PI surgeries, and surgical fellow surgeries, with the ability to perform surgeries independently.
- Supported histology processing, staining, sectioning, and tissue culture, and assisted PIs and surgical fellows with surgeries while performing surgeries independently.
- Prepared surgical cases, including intubation, surgical prep, IV catheters, induction, and physical exams.
- Prepared surgical cases, including intubation, surgical prep, IV catheter placement, induction, and physical exams.
- Completed surgical prep, including intubation, surgical prep, IV catheter placement, induction, and physical exams.
- Delivered post-operative care to monitor recovery and address patient needs effectively.
- Oversaw post-operative patient care.
- Managed controlled substance documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and maintain research integrity.
- Completed controlled substance documentation and recordkeeping.
- Maintained controlled substance documentation and recordkeeping.
- Coordinated maintenance and scheduling for cath lab equipment.
- Supported maintenance and scheduling of cath lab equipment.
- Kept cath lab equipment maintained and scheduled for use.
- Monitored investigator compliance with IACUC SOP and protocol standards.
- Assisted investigators in adhering to IACUC SOP and protocol standards.
- Facilitated adherence to IACUC SOP and protocol standards among investigators to maintain ethical research practices.
- Supported histology processing, staining, sectioning, and tissue culture, and assisted PIs and surgical fellows with surgeries while performing surgeries independently.
Medical Research Technician
IU School of Medicine
03.2008 - 11.2012
- Prepares surgical cases, including intubation, surgical prep, IV catheter placement, induction, and physical exams, and provides post-operative patient care.
- Processed histology samples through staining and sectioning, supported tissue culture, and assisted PIs and surgical fellows with procedures, including independent surgery.
- Tracked and organized protocol data, anesthesia logs, specimen logs, necropsy logs, and case records to ensure compliance and facilitate research.
- Guides investigators on IACUC SOP requirements and protocol compliance.
- Manages controlled substance documentation and record retention.
- Supported maintenance and scheduling of cath lab equipment to enhance operational readiness and safety.
- Assisted in daily operations at Indiana Center for Vascular Biology and Medicine, contributing to streamlined workflows and effective research processes.
Education
B.S - Animal Science
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN01-2007
Skills
- GLP compliance
- Study protocol review
- Histology techniques
- Necropsy procedures
- Anesthesia administration
- Specimen processing
- Laboratory documentation
- Laboratory maintenance
- Animal welfare
Personal Information
Title: Research Assistant I
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Intravenous xenogeneic transplantation of human adipose-derived stem cells improves left ventricular function and microvascular integrity in swine myocardial infarction model
- Soon Jun Hong 1,2,3,4, Pamela I Rogers 1,2,3,4, John Kinken 1, Jessica Warfel 3, Chris Bull 1, Maja Deuter-Reinhard 1,2,3,4, Dongni Feng 1,2,3,4, Jie Xie 1,2,3,4, Aaron Kyle 1, Stephanie Merfeld-Clauss 1,2,3,4, Brian H Johnstone 1,2,3,4, Dmitry O Traktuev 1,2,3,4, Peng-Sheng Chen 1,2,3, Jonathan R Lindner 4, Keith L March 1,2,3,4
Timeline
Research Assistant I
Labcorp
09.2023 - Current
Post Life Technician II
Labcorp
09.2022 - 09.2023
Post Life Technician I
Labcorp
09.2021 - 09.2022
Lab Assistant II
Quest Diagnostics
08.2017 - 09.2020
Medical Research Technician
IU School of Medicine
11.2012 - 05.2017
Medical Research Technician
IU School of Medicine
03.2008 - 11.2012
B.S - Animal Science
Purdue University