Kayla Gerdes
Mission,KS
Summary
PhD-level biology researcher with 4+ years of lab and data experience in genomics, molecular biology, and AI-driven research. Skilled in scientific writing, data curation, and cross-functional collaboration on cutting-edge biomedical projects. Ready for remote, flexible roles that value deep expertise and fast execution.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Biological Research Scientist
Arkan Biosciences
05.2023 - Current
- Built and annotated biological datasets to support prompt training for AI models
- Wrote technical summaries, literature reviews, and model documentation
- Supported in-house genomics research and exploratory bio-AI projects
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
Research Associate
Molecular Systems Lab
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Conducted bench and computational research on host-pathogen gene expression
- Analyzed RNA-seq data and supported experimental design for NIH-funded studies
- Co-authored internal reports and presented data for conference poster development
Graduate Intern
Infectious Disease Division
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted in clinical research on pediatric virology and immune response markers
- Managed sample workflows and prepared reports for regulatory compliance
- Collaborated with public health and genomics teams on data accuracy and documentation
Education
Ph.D. - Biology
Uniformed Services University of The Health Scienc
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
University of Kansas
Skills
- Genomics, Molecular Biology, RNA-seq
- AI Prompt Engineering (BioGPT, Claude, GPT-4)
- Data Annotation & Curation
- Python, R, Jupyter, Tableau
- Scientific Writing & Grant Support
- Bioinformatics: BLAST, Ensembl, Gene Ontology
- Tools: ELN, Notion, LIMS, LaTeX
Timeline
Biological Research Scientist
Arkan Biosciences
05.2023 - Current
Research Associate
Molecular Systems Lab
02.2021 - 04.2023
Graduate Intern
Infectious Disease Division
06.2020 - 01.2021
Ph.D. - Biology
Uniformed Services University of The Health Scienc
Master of Science - Molecular Biology
University of Kansas
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