Ojulu Cham
Clearfield,Utah
Summary
I am a dedicated researcher with nearly 14 years of lab experience in various molecular biology techniques, including benchtop PCRs. I also just completed a Master of Science in International Affairs and Global Enterprise, which I will be graduating in May 2024. With my newly acquired diplomacy skills, I am looking forward to applying my knowledge and expertise towards new challenges and opportunities in the international affairs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate IV
bioMerieux
Salt Lake City, Utah
05.2010 - Current
- Have extensive lab experience and a strong expertise in various molecular biology techniques, and qPCR
- Great experience in conducting bench experiment, pouch data analysis, and selection of samples for sequencing and submission of sequencing requests
- Work collaboratively with different groups to ensure they receive template requests in timely manner
- Primary lead of synthetic template production team, overseeing its day to day affairs
- Responsible for the synthetic template team’s; ensuring new employees have the necessary training required to complete experiment
- Have a strong expertise in Molecular Cloning Techniques such as transformation, culture harvesting, and plasmid DNA extraction, as well as RNA and dsRNA transcription
- Responsible for training new employees on RNA, dsRNA transcription and safe handling of Nucleic Acid Extraction and RNA transcription product
- Have strong understanding of contamination prevention measures and helped train new employees to minimize risk of lab contamination
- Great experience in handling nucleic acid extraction of clinical specimens using MagNA pure and Qiacube instruments
- Responsible for LRTI discrepancy investigation and assays troubleshooting
- Involves in synthetic template design for panels and primary lead of QSM and other internal synthetic materials with a quick turnaround
- Helped design and conduct buffer stability study on various panels development.
Biotechnology Specialist
INNOVABIO, CRO
Salt Lake City, Utah
12.2009 - 05.2010
- Assisted in the daily operations of the INNOVABIO, CRO Lab
- Conducted an independent bench research
- Protein extraction and purification using FPLC
- Supervised interns and students.
Volunteer Coordinator
Utah AIDS Foundation
Salt Lake City, Utah
09.2007 - 06.2009
- Recruit, train and supervise volunteers
- HIV Prevention Counselor
- HIV Education Facilitator
- Office Manager.
Education
Master of Science - International Affairs and Global Enterprise
University of Utah
05.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Biotechnology
Salt Lake Community College
05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion and Education
University of Utah
08.2008
Skills
- Benchtop experiment
- Data analysis
- Collaborative
- Molecular techniques
- Volunteer recruiter
- HIV Prevention Counselor
- Newly acquire diplomacy knowledge
Timeline
Research Associate IV
bioMerieux
05.2010 - Current
Biotechnology Specialist
INNOVABIO, CRO
12.2009 - 05.2010
Volunteer Coordinator
Utah AIDS Foundation
09.2007 - 06.2009
Master of Science - International Affairs and Global Enterprise
University of Utah
Associate of Applied Science - Biotechnology
Salt Lake Community College
Bachelor of Science - Health Promotion and Education
University of Utah
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