MARY MSUMARI
Pleasanton,CA
Summary
Dedicated Researcher and Medical laboratory scientist well-versed in medical protocols and managing patient samples in the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases. With excellent leadership, organization, time management, teamwork, and communication skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Officer
NATIONAL BEUREA OF STATISTICS
DODOMA, TANZANIA
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Conduct both quantitative and qualitative data collection using a questionnaire for the WHY's 2024 National Survey, Audio-Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI software) to assess for violence among girls aged 11-24 years old.
- Ensure compliance and adherence to research ethical practices and regulations during the data collection process.
- Perform HIV testing, provide counseling as needed, and initiate Care Treatment Clinic (CTC) linkage to both new clients and lost clients to the clinic.
- Maintaining confidentiality of clients' information and initiating linkage between victims of violence and the social welfare services, as per the study protocol.
- Strictly adhering to biohazard safety protocols in order to ensure personal, client's, and community safety.
- Ensure proper storage and management of study supplies and field materials.
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
HJF Medical Research International
Mbeya, Tanzania
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Perform HIV Viral Load, Early Infant Diagnosis, and HIV EQA samples and provide timely and accurate results to clients.
- Provide training to health facility care workers on proper sample collection techniques, storage, and transportation, as well as ensuring availability of tools and resources needed for the facilities.
- Adhere to SOPs, QMS practice, and GCLP as per guidelines provided.
Research Assistant
IPSOS TANZANIA
DAR ES SALAAM , TANZANIA
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Conducted qualitative research in Mara region in Tanzania for end line evaluation on Chakula Chetu project, a USDA-funded project, using tablets.
- Collaborated with other researchers in developing study designs, methods, and tools for data collection.
- Develop assessment questionnaire on minimum acceptable diet adapted from FAO.
- Organize and conduct an interview with key government and local leaders.
- Participate in day-to-day, after-field-work meetings to submit collected data and address any matters arising from the day's activities, and providing solutions to any challenges observed.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Mbeya Zonal Referral Laboratory
Mbeya, Tanzania
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Perform proper laboratory pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of sample management in the Molecular Section, Hematology section, Serology section, Immunology section, Chemistry Section, TB and Microbiology section, and Parasitology section.
- Receive and perform EQA sample from providers and ensure accurate and timely results are sent back, so as to obtain the scores needed.
- Monitored supply chain at laboratory section level and ensured proper storage of the reagents and other materials provided.
- Train and supervise field students.
- Adhere to MZRHL Quality Management System, ISO standards, Good Laboratory Practices, SOPs, and safety procedures when working.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports at the section level.
Volunteer-Project Coordinator
Ethics Education Motivation Club
Moshi, Tanzania
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Provide education to students (youth) on HIV/AIDS-related information, self-awareness, morals, and ethics.
- Coordinate smooth communication and organization of the event between our team, the regional education office team, and the secondary school leaders within the Moshi municipal Tanzania.
- Identify students with special needs of help for sexual assaults and HIV/AIDs care need and linking them to the care providers.
Research Assistant AND LABORATORY SCIENTIST
BETTER HUMAN HEATLTH FOUNDATION
- Conduct research on neglected diseases within local rural areas in Moshi, including primary schools and the villagers.
- Adapt and carry out proper sample collection, testing, and results dispatch as per the Standard Operating Procedures.
- Work with the team to develop a report and address the community on the research findings, as well as educating them on the preventive and curative measures of the diseases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Laboratory Science
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Moshi11.2017
Skills
- Experienced in laboratory testing procedures
- Supply Management skills
- Quality Assurance practices
- Safety Guidelines Practices
- Research and data collection skills
Affiliations
Volunteering in HIV testing as a student at KCMC hospital during the world's AIDS day.
Accomplishments
Certificate of outstanding professional performer-Mbeya Zonal Referral Laboratory.
Certification
- Certificate for registration as laboratory health practitioner
- Certificate of QMS training
- Certificate of research presenter of symposium of Heath and Academic Research
- Certificate of basic computer skills
Languages
French
First Language
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Officer
NATIONAL BEUREA OF STATISTICS
02.2024 - 05.2024
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
HJF Medical Research International
06.2021 - 05.2022
Research Assistant
IPSOS TANZANIA
09.2019 - 06.2020
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Mbeya Zonal Referral Laboratory
11.2017 - 11.2018
Volunteer-Project Coordinator
Ethics Education Motivation Club
06.2016 - 08.2017
Research Assistant AND LABORATORY SCIENTIST
BETTER HUMAN HEATLTH FOUNDATION
Bachelor of Science - Health Laboratory Science
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
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