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NUTSA RTSKHILADZE

Haverhill,Georgia

Summary

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
NUTSA RTSKHILADZE