KJ Li

Project & Program Management

• Led an independent multi-year research program from concept to execution, running 3+ experimental days per week and coordinating two primary workstreams while supporting additional team projects when needed.
• Managed project timelines and resource planning across HTS, electrophysiology, and cell-line development platforms, ensuring consistent delivery of milestones.
• Coordinated cross-functional activities with chemistry, physiology, and computational teams to align objectives and accelerate decision-making.

Data Analysis & Decision Support

• Generated and analyzed high-volume datasets, including 384-well × 4-plate HTS assays and 384-well automated patch-clamp plates weekly, integrating results into actionable project decisions.
• Completed hundreds of detailed data analyses over four years, identifying trends, troubleshooting performance issues, and supporting compound triage across multiple chemical series.
• Produced clear visualizations and reports to communicate complex findings to scientific and non-scientific stakeholders.

Documentation & Technical Writing

• Authored five scientific manuscripts (including three first-authored) and one published abstract, along with SOPs, protocols, technical reports, and project summaries.
• Maintained meticulous, audit-ready documentation across hundreds of experiments, ensuring full data integrity and reproducibility.
• Contributed to one published KATP patent and six TMEM175 patent disclosures currently under internal review.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams—including chemistry, electrophysiology, data science, and leadership—to integrate feedback and align research priorities.
• Delivered structured project updates and recommendations that informed next-step planning and resource allocation.
• Facilitated effective communication and information flow across stakeholders through clear, concise reporting.

Quality, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Built and optimized multiple assays from the ground up, enabling high-throughput screening capabilities and improving assay robustness.
• Identified root causes of performance issues and implemented targeted solutions that improved consistency and data quality.
• Ensured adherence to institutional safety standards, compliance protocols, and best practices in documentation and data handling.

Problem-Solving & Strategic Thinking

• Successfully resolved eight major technical challenges in long-term experimental systems, ensuring continuity and progress of key research programs.
• Adapted project strategies in response to new findings and operational constraints, maintaining momentum across multi-year initiatives.
• Demonstrated strong independence and resilience in troubleshooting, planning, and executing complex scientific workflows.