Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in data review, reporting, and specimen handling.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Aide
Sherman Abrams Laboratory
05.2021 - Current
Assists technologists and technicians in supportive tasks, and assist with cleaning, washing, and disinfecting laboratory equipment
Work with administrative and clerical associates in the lab ordering supplies and filing records
Collects and transports specimens from the accessioning area to the appropriate technical department
Organizes specimens, and scans results/Q.C
Into the document management system
Files instrument printouts after the tests have been performed
Files patient results printouts and calibrations
Responsible for completing required training i.e., safety and HIPPA
Assists in the reconciliation of specimen pending lists.
Volunteer Research Assistant (Independent Study)
City College Of New York
07.2023 - 05.2024
Investigated the role of a transcriptional repressor essential for erythroid development in autophagy and apoptosis of erythroid cells.
Conducted ChIP-qPCR and reporter (luciferase) assays to determine the regulation of autophagy and apoptosis genes
Participated in the construction of reporter vectors with genomic segments
Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
Collaborated with lab members, presented findings in lab meetings, and documented research progress and results
Biodiversity Research Assistant
The Caucasus Barcode Of Life (CaBOL)
08.2018 - 03.2020
Sorting insect samples by order level using a microscope, labeling them, and getting ready for DNA barcoding
Storage-prepared test materials
training in different collecting methods and taxonomic
identification
Multinational project- team member
Georgian – German Biodiversity Center (GGBC)
08.2019 - 08.2019
Collected, preserved, and sorted different orders of insects and species of Nematoceras (mosquitos)
Sorting samples by order level using a microscope
Summer Expeditions – Kintrishi Protected area
Bioblitz - - July 2018 An intense period of biological surveying of the Kintrishi Preserve (Lesser Caucasus) Bioblitz- July 2019 The Stepantsminda area (Kazbegi), in the Greater Caucasus
Assistant Office Manager
Medical Corporation EVEX
11.2017 - 02.2018
Prepared charts for patients' appointments
Answered incoming calls for all providers
Confirmed patient appointments for the next business day
Assisted patients in completing medical forms
Prepared letters, case histories, and medical records
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
City College of New York
New York, NY
05.2024
High School Diploma -
Multi-Profile School Polusi
Tbilisi, Georgia
09.2017
Skills
PCR(Polymerase chain reaction), Gel Electrophoresis, Acrylamide gel, Snap gene, Flow Jo, Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Athleticachievements
Volleyball Team Gurjaany #4 Public school, Gold Medal Winner of Regional Championship (2014 and 2015)
Volleyball team Ilia State University, First Place winner of the Internal University Volleyball Competition (November 2017)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Georgian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Volunteer Research Assistant (Independent Study)
City College Of New York
07.2023 - 05.2024
Clinical Laboratory Aide
Sherman Abrams Laboratory
05.2021 - Current
Multinational project- team member
Georgian – German Biodiversity Center (GGBC)
08.2019 - 08.2019
Biodiversity Research Assistant
The Caucasus Barcode Of Life (CaBOL)
08.2018 - 03.2020
Assistant Office Manager
Medical Corporation EVEX
11.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
City College of New York
High School Diploma -
Multi-Profile School Polusi
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