Shaista Ahmad
DeKalb,IL
Summary
As a dedicated PhD student with a strong foundation in research, I am eager to enhance my mentoring skills by participating in a mentorship program for research students. I want to improve my knowledge and experience while learning effective mentorship strategies to guide and inspire the next generation of researchers. My goal is to develop leadership abilities that will complement my research expertise and support my long-term career in academia
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Northern Illinois University
08.2023 - Current
Teaching undergraduate chemistry labs, grading students' reports and part of team of TAs and instructor for the improvement of work at labs.
Lab Incharge
IRCBM, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus
01.2021 - 12.2021
Developed protocols and laboratory manuals for newly designed experiments. Prepared and maintained laboratory equipment prior to and after work. Assisted and trained new students for lab work.
Research Assistant
IRCBM, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus
01.2021 - 12.2021
Worked on a funded project by higher education commission of pakistan titled sensor array to diagnose all-cause mortality biomarkers – death risk assessment.
Education
Master of Science - Department of Chemistry And Biochemistry
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL08.2028
Master of Science - Chemistry
COMSATS University of Islamabad
Lahore, Pakistan07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan 04.2019
Skills
- Tutoring and mentoring
- Research expertise
- Assignment Grading
- LCR
- QCM
- UV VIS
- XRD
- Spectrophotometer
- Atomic absorption
- Potentiometer
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Electro spinning
- Origin and End note software
- Good knowledge about MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Net Browsing
- Vyond (2D animation)
- Chem draw
- PyMol
- Gaussian and GaussView
Certification
- Completed ACUE's course Fostering A Culture Of Belonging at NIU.
- Two-day workshop on “Conducting Clinical Trials in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities”.
- Attended two-day National Symposium on “Moringa Oleifera: Recent trends and Challenges in Processing and Product Developments”.
- Attended awareness seminar for hazards of mercury at MAO College Lahore.
- Attended 20 sessions of IRCBM Webinars 2021.
Hobbies
- Reading Newspaper/Novels/ Magazines
- Basketball, Cricket and Badminton.
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Northern Illinois University
08.2023 - Current
Lab Incharge
IRCBM, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus
01.2021 - 12.2021
Research Assistant
IRCBM, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus
01.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Department of Chemistry And Biochemistry
Northern Illinois University
Master of Science - Chemistry
COMSATS University of Islamabad
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Punjab
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