RACHEL GEORGE

Hours per week: 40

• Performed quality assurance checks on all samples prior to analysis.
• Ensured that all specimens were handled properly in accordance with safety standards.
• Stored specimens in environmentally controlled facility to prevent spoilage or contamination.
• Prepared media, reagents, and other laboratory supplies needed for daily activities.
• Managed inventory levels of supplies, reagents and materials needed for testing.
• Distributed specimens to appropriate departments or reference laboratories for analysis.
• Performed quality control (QC) of microbiological culture media.
• Documented findings accurately in laboratory notebooks according to established protocols.
• Performed sample accessioning and data entry into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Properly stored COVID specimens for short term and long-term storage; retrieve and re-file samples for testing.
• Trained junior staff members on laboratory safety practices and equipment operation.

Hours per week: 20

• Developed a Public Health Program to reduce HIV prevalence in Female Sex Workers of Botswana.
• Conducted literature reviews to identify gaps in existing knowledge and inform future research projects.
• Identified potential areas for improvement based on insights gained from ongoing analyses.

Hours per week: 20

• Worked primarily on the ‘Start School Later Initiative', a program designed to improve adolescent sleep.
• Assisted with the design of surveys and questionnaires for high school students.
• Conducted literature review to support the scientific validity of survey questions.
• Facilitated communication to coordinate meetings between internal staff members and local school authorities to ensure successful completion of research objectives.
• Assisted in distributing surveys at schools including survey data collection, management, and analysis.
• Designed visual aids such as charts, graphs, table to present study results in a clear format.
• Gained experience observing and working closely with several sections of the public health department such as Food Safety and Water Quality Inspection, Emergency Preparedness, Disease Intervention Specialist, Public Health Data Analysis, Maternal/Child Health and HIV Clinic.

Hours per week: 20

• Principal Investigator with experimental testing.
• Performed standardized tests using general lab equipment including autoclave, incubator, pH meter, pipettes, centrifuge, shaker, and anaerobic chamber.
• Assisted in preparing media, reagents and materials as needed for laboratory testing.
• Performed gel electrophoresis, and DNA extractions for research project.
• Extracted cobamide binding protein from E Coli.
• Conducted liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to detect cobamides in cell culture media.
• Analyzed and interpreted data from LCMS.
• Prepared reports summarizing experimental results for review by principal investigator.
• Maintained accurate records of experiments conducted and results obtained in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Developed and wrote laboratory operating procedures for microbiological testing and producing.

Hours per week: 22

• Assisted pharmacists in preparing, stocking, labeling, and distributing prescription medications.
• Stocked and replenished shelves to remove out-of-date items from inventory.
• Reviewed medication instructions with customers.
• Performed other clerical and customer service duties such as answering phones, recording patient information, data entry, relaying messages and filing records.

Hours per week: 10

• Project on the risk factors and prenatal outcomes among mothers with placenta previa.
• Utilized a variety of research methods including surveys, interviews, experiments to collect data from diverse populations.