Mason Tuite
St Louis,MO
Summary
Enthusiastic, detailed oriented research associate with a strong background in molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and plant science looking for a new opportunities to broaden my knowledge and expertise. Experienced working with various biologic materials such as DNA, lipids, microbial plant pathogens, and metabolites. Adept at collaborating across cross-functional teams to execute and optimize research methodologies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate I
CoverCress
03.2023 - Current
- Develop, validate, and execute novel biochemical and molecular assays for characterization purposes.
- Operate and maintain laboratory instruments such as HPLC, GC, NIR, and qPCR.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data for novel assay development and project results as well as contributing to scientific advisory and board reports.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support process improvement and overall pipeline performance.
- Adhere to all laboratory safety measures as well as quality standards.
- Actively participate on multiple project teams such as herbicide tolerance, analytics, trait characterization, and disease tolerance.
- Assist in routine analytical instrument maintenance.
- Maintain detailed, accurate laboratory notebooks for experiments across 4 project teams.
Internship
University of Maryland - Rawat Lab
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed DNA/RNA extractions, PCRs, and gel electrophoresis to support graduate research projects.
- Performed colony PCR on bacteria for evidence of genetic constructs.
- Operated and maintained lab equipment such as thermocyclers and nanodrop spectrophotometers.
- Followed strict protocols and documented results for use in downstream analyses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD12-2022
Skills
- Data interpretation
- HPLC-DAD
- GC-FID
- NIR
- UV-Vis
- qPCR
- PCR
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Research Associate I
CoverCress
03.2023 - Current
Internship
University of Maryland - Rawat Lab
08.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology
University of Maryland, College Park
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