Josephine Boesger
Summary
Graduate of Ohio University Environmental and Plant Biology program with 2+ years experience as a lab technician. Maintains strict adherence to SOPs and compliance standards while managing high-volume workloads. Adaptable professional with a strong work ethic and effective communication skills, eager to contribute to a dynamic team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician
Buderer Drug Co.
04.2025 - Current
- Contributing to a small, dynamic team of technicians in compounding pharmacy lab
- Communicating daily by apportioning duties and sharing lab equipment
- Maintaining environmental monitoring logs and working in compliance with USP 800 and NIOSH guidelines for handling hazardous substances
- Analyzing historical order data to forecast demand and manage inventory/consumables
- Consistently met deadlines, achieving record high order volumes with minimal backlog
Lab Assistant
Ohio University
Athens
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with mentor Dr. Jared DeForest on longitudinal study of soil chemistry and nutrient availability in Athens, Ohio
- Prepared soil samples through triturating, dehydrating, and packaging; performed titrations and assays to analyze chemical composition and pH
- Organized large datasets in Microsoft Excel to facilitate data analysis for study
Food Service
05.2021 - 02.2025
- Served customers in fast-paced restaurant environments while balancing academic responsibilities
- Communicated effectively within close-knit team to ensure smooth operations during peak service hours
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Field Ecology
Ohio University
Athens, OH12-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Classical Cello Performance
Belmont University
Nashville, TN04-2021
High School Diploma -
Avon High School
Avon, OH05-2020
Skills
- Laboratory safety procedures
- Hazardous materials handling
- Instrument Calibration
- Sample Preparation
- Titrations
- Biochemical assays
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- R Studio
- SAS
Projects And Community Outreach
Cello Performance 2012-Current
- Pursued passion for music performance with over a decade of experience
- Directed cello sectional classes in my school orchestra for 2+ years and taught one-on-one private lessons
- Earned various honors such as performing in the Ohio All-State Orchestra and sitting principal chair for the Belmont Symphony Orchestra
LGBTQ Center/ Transgender Support Group 2022-2025
- Collaborated with others to develop a community-based peer support group for trans women in Appalachia that aims to organize meet-ups, share resources and mutual-aid, and provide guidance in seeking gender-affirming healthcare
Statistical Analysis 2022-2024
- Completed term project analyzing the Covariance of Seed Coat Microsculpture Traits in Mentzellia densa at the Cellular Level, using R studio to handle the statistical analysis
- Developed novel interpretation for my results which built on my professor’s previous study, and effectively communicated my findings in term paper
Scholarships And Awards
- Thomas and Edna Wolfe Scholarship- Awarded to the junior and senior environmental and plant biology major with the top GPA in the program. (Spring 2023)
- Dean’s Scholarship- Competitive scholarship awarded to continuing upper-class students with strong academic standing. (Spring 2023)
- Griswold Memorial Scholarship (Spring 2023)
- Ohio University Dean’s List- Recognized on the Dean’s List 5 semesters.
Skills
SPE, Titrations, Assays, Sample Preparation, Experience with using a wide array of laboratory equipment (centrifuge, auto and multi-channel pipettes, microscopes, fume hoods, etc.), USP 800, NIOSH Guidelines, SOP Adherence, GLP Documentation, PPE Protocols, R Studio, SAS, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office
Timeline
Lab Technician
Buderer Drug Co.
04.2025 - Current
Lab Assistant
Ohio University
05.2022 - 07.2022
Food Service
05.2021 - 02.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Field Ecology
Ohio University
Some College (No Degree) - Classical Cello Performance
Belmont University
High School Diploma -
Avon High School