Paul Masaka
Summary
Motivated premed student currently working towards degree in biochemistry. Has experience in customer service and laboratory research.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Intern
Rutgers Cancer Institute Of New Jersey
02.2024 - Current
- Worked closely with faculty mentors to refine hypotheses, troubleshoot issues, and optimize protocols.
- Assisted graduate students with their projects as needed, enhancing collaborative skills and deepening understanding of advanced concepts.
- Maintained detailed lab notebooks documenting all experimental procedures, observations, and analyses conducted throughout the internship period.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
General Chemistry Teaching Intern
Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Served as mentor to students, answered questions, held office hours and offered exam reviews.
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
Hospital Volunteer
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Reported patient requests, concerns, and other observations to staff.
- Provided support and companionship to patients in need of assistance.
- Supported hospital staff by restocking medical supplies.
Chemistry Lab Research Assistant
Aresty Research Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked at the Waldie Lab on multielectron cobalt based transition metal complexes.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Recorded experimental findings in laboratory notebook to analyze and interpret experimental findings.
Retail Sales Associate
Walmart
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.2026
Skills
- Project Planning
- Lab Safety
- Analytical Thinking
- Work Prioritization
- Recordkeeping
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Intern
Rutgers Cancer Institute Of New Jersey
02.2024 - Current
Hospital Volunteer
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
11.2023 - 03.2024
General Chemistry Teaching Intern
Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey
09.2023 - 05.2024
Chemistry Lab Research Assistant
Aresty Research Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
Retail Sales Associate
Walmart
06.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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