Josephina Hoskins
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a diverse background spanning legal support at the Queens District Attorney’s Office to pioneering research at Amherst College. Excelled in big data analysis and team leadership, notably enhancing trial preparation efficiency and spearheading innovative academic projects. Proven ability to synthesize complex information and foster community through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Trial Preparation Assistant
Queens District Attorney’s Office
08.2023 - Current
- Assist ADAs with all discovery, scheduling, and trial needs
- Serve as the point of contact for victims from start to finish
- Support and educate victims throughout legal process, conduct victim interviews, field queries about their case, and accompany victims to court
- Accompany attorneys to trial, and research case law for arguments during trial
- Evaluate jurors and advise attorney on voir dire and jury selection
- Prepare expert medical witnesses for direct and cross examination
- Outline arguments and quotes from trial minutes for use in attorney’s summation
- Generate subpoenas and obtain discovery materials from officers, witnesses, hospitals, and other organizations
- Mentor new trial preparation assistants and supervise legal interns on cases
Event Coordinator
Amherst College
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Revitalized the Creative Writing Group when it died out during the pandemic
- Restructured curricula for remote learning
- Spearheaded the group for the next three years
- Designed curricula and facilitated writing sessions for students
Summer Intern
Harvard University
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Explored current literature and identified unresolved questions in past research
- Codesigned a research project to study scent in mice and make inferences about Covid-19 mechanisms
- Evaluated a novel method of training mice to discriminate between scents
- Successfully trained four mice, and carried out eight thousand trials on their ability to discriminate between scents once trained
- Presented research and findings at the Leadership Alliance Conference
- Created a procedure for the preparation of scents and successfully trained other interns
- Built an apparatus currently used for ongoing research in the Murthy lab to deliver scents to mice in the correct concentration
Research Intern
Amherst College
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted in research examining the use of Aboriginal language and culture in reinterpretations of Shakespeare’s Macbeth
- Synthesized the content of nine hundred sources into a summary of fifty key sources in an ongoing document
- Recommended avenues of further research in regular meetings with Professor Bosman
- Enhanced research efficiency by creating an organizational system for sources using Dropbox and Excel
- Provided feedback to Professor Bosman regarding the flow and clarity of drafts of the book
Research Intern
Amherst College
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Successfully taught myself inorganic chemistry concepts in order to analyze reactions using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
- Prepared and completed chemical reactions in a glovebox to generate novel biodegradable compounds to replace rubber
Facilitator
Amherst College
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Co-founded the Asexual and Aromantic Discussion Group
- Advertised, administered events, and developed agendas
- Facilitated discussions, established rules and expectations, and fostered community
- Coordinated collaborative events with the Women and Gender Center and Multicultural Resource Center
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience Major
Amherst College
05.2023
Middlebury College: The Betty Ashbury Jones MA ’86 School of French
08.2020
Skills
- Big data analysis
- Python
- R
- Machine learning
Extracurricular Activities
LGBTQBarNY Free Legal Clinic, Volunteer, 11/23 – 03/24, Conferred with prospective clients, documented and categorized their legal issue, and set up meetings with an attorney appropriate for their legal issue., Interpreted in French when needed. People’s Improvisation Theater, Performer and Administrator, 03/24 – Present, Thorn & Petalstick, an unscripted Shakespeare team. Spearhead creative vision, regularly teach classes, manage finances and advertising, and attend weekly practices., Produce and perform in two shows a month., People’s Improvisation Theater Ensemble Team (Audition only): Perform in two shows a month for the October-March season. Advertise and schedule additional events.
Publications
- Prinster, A. J., Hoskins, J. L., & Strode, P. K. (2019). Pitfall traps & diversity indices: Using quantitative reasoning to test edge effect theory. The American Biology Teacher, 81(4), 234-241.
- Hoskins, J. L. (2016). The effect of peak caterpillar date on avian species abundance based on migratory arrival date within different forest types. Journal of Wildlife Ecology Research.
- Leadership Alliance Conference, 2022
Timeline
Trial Preparation Assistant
Queens District Attorney’s Office
08.2023 - Current
Summer Intern
Harvard University
06.2022 - 08.2022
Research Intern
Amherst College
05.2020 - 12.2020
Event Coordinator
Amherst College
01.2020 - 05.2023
Research Intern
Amherst College
02.2019 - 05.2019
Facilitator
Amherst College
09.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience Major
Amherst College
Middlebury College: The Betty Ashbury Jones MA ’86 School of French
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