Tanjila Jesmin
Royal Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Project leader with three years of experience in coordinating and investigating regenerative agricultural programs. Skilled in supervising teams to achieve research objectives, demonstrating strong leadership, negotiation, and influencing abilities. Adept at analytical problem-solving to navigate and overcome obstacles.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Lead (Postdoctoral Researcher)
University of Florida
07.2023 - Current
- Managed state-funded regenerative agriculture projects to evaluate soil health across Florida.
- Assessed soil health using various indicators and techniques.
- Collaborated with government officials, farm managers, scientists, and doctoral students for project success.
- Assisted in drafting grant proposals for USDA funding, leveraging past experiences and data.
- Mentored four doctoral students on USDA-funded projects, guiding their research and report writing.
- Conducted on-farm studies, collecting environmental samples and survey data.
- Educated local farmers on sustainability and best management practices.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
06.2017 - 08.2022
- Delegated tasks and scheduled research project phases to meet key objectives.
- Developed soil enzyme assay techniques to measure microbial activities.
- Prepared technical reports, conference proceedings, and journal articles detailing research findings.
- Trained six undergraduate and visiting graduate students in laboratory project planning and operations.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
06.2017 - 12.2021
- Led field and lab work to characterize and classify soil morphology following pit study
- Supervised 100+ undergrads to survey and map soils following both papers- and web-based techniques.
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Assisted in soil, plant, and atmospheric sampling along with field data collection for cover crop and greenhouse emission research projects
- Conducted microbial analysis and DNA extraction of soils collected from long-term agricultural field
- Extracted research data from the literature review on soil metagenomics for meta-analysis.
Education
Ph.D. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
08.2022
M.Sc. in Crop Science - undefined
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
06.2017
M.Sc. in Soil Science -
University of Dhaka
06.2014
B.Sc. in Soil, Water, and Environment - undefined
University of Dhaka
09.2012
Skills
- Research Planning
- Method validation
- Data Analysis
- Documentation expertise
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Leadershipskills
- Committee member at UF Women in Agriculture, 11/01/23, Present
- Active Member at UF Postdoctoral Advisory Committee, 11/01/23, Present
- Community Aid at University of Illinois Family Housing, 06/01/21, 2022
- NRES Graduate Student Grievance Committee Member at UIUC, 08/01/21, 2022
- Social Media Coordinator at GradSWE in UIUC, Fall, 2019, 2021
- Discipline Representative at Crop Science Graduate Organization at UIUC, Fall, 2016, 2017
- Vice President of Bangladesh Student Association at UIUC, Fall, 2015, 2016
Affiliations
- Soil Science Society of America
- Women Empowered in STEM
- Women in Agriculture
Timeline
Project Lead (Postdoctoral Researcher)
University of Florida
07.2023 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
06.2017 - 08.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
06.2017 - 12.2021
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
05.2015 - 06.2017
Ph.D. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences -
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.Sc. in Crop Science - undefined
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.Sc. in Soil Science -
University of Dhaka
B.Sc. in Soil, Water, and Environment - undefined
University of Dhaka
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