Marielena Banos
Emporia,KS
Summary
Dedicated biology graduate student, with success in independent and team-driven research environments and 3 years of experience in teaching biology in at college level. Assisted with laboratory procedures and completing tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Biology Teacher
Emporia State University
08.2021 - Current
- Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Developed materials for laboratory activities, homework assignments and handouts to facilitate learning.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
Graduate Research Assistant
Emporia State University
08.2021 - Current
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Gathered, reviewed, and summarized literature from scientific journals such as SciFinder and PubMed
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
Microbiology Technician
Water Purification Plant
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Collected water samples to test alkalinity, hardness and residual levels.
- Inspected equipment or monitored operating conditions, meters and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
- Disinfected water with chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine in exact concentrations.
- Used hand tools and power tools to maintain, repair and lubricate equipment.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Sanofi Pasteur
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Proposed development and testing improvements to positively impact usability, function and performance.
- Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
- Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
Microbiology Research Assistant
ITESM
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Interpreted research findings and summarized data into reports.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and infection risks.
- Worked with pathologist to isolate abnormalities and narrow down likely diagnoses.
- Weekly set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
Molecular Biology Research Assistant
ITESM
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Carried out quality control assessments for DNA analysis software.
- Extracted DNA and genotype samples using SNP technology.
- Performed over 200 genomic DNA and RNA extractions and large scale plasmid preparations.
- Conducted species identification testing of bacteria and fungi.
- Set up quantitative PCR reactions for determining gene copy number and gene expression levels.
- Created and maintained laboratory SOPs, training, safety, and technical documents for research groups.
- Supervise and train 30 undergraduates,
- Initiated collaborations, and regularly designed, executed, and interpreted complex molecular biology results (RNA/DNA).
- Stringent record-keeping for all assays performed
- Presenting and actively participating in weekly journal club discussions.
Education
Master of Science - Biology
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology Engineering
ITESM
Mexico05.2021
Skills
- Conducting assays
- Science Education
- Literature reviews
- Specimen and sample preparation
- Research and analysis
- Database searches
- Clinical research
- Message Translation
- Bioinformatics
- Molecular techniques
Certification
- Epidemics and Epidemiology for Public Health , University of Pennsylvania.
- Study Designs in Epidemiology, Imperial College.
- TOEFL 620
- BULLATS C1, Cambridge University
- Licensed Microbiology Technician
- Plant pathology, Imperial College
- Plant Biotechnology, ITESM
- Neutraceuticals and Pharmacology, ITESM
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Biology Teacher
Emporia State University
08.2021 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Emporia State University
08.2021 - Current
Microbiology Technician
Water Purification Plant
12.2020 - 06.2021
Quality Assurance Engineer
Sanofi Pasteur
08.2020 - 06.2021
Molecular Biology Research Assistant
ITESM
03.2020 - 04.2021
Microbiology Research Assistant
ITESM
08.2017 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Biology
Emporia State University
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology Engineering
ITESM
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