Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Currently pursuing degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology/Biotechnology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
08.2021 - Current
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Michiagn State University
East Lansing, Michigan
06.2018 - Current
Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
Helped to train new undergraduate assistants.
Spent time in the labs barn, greenhouses and growth chambers, gaining experience in planting, sprout collection, bud collection, and other various maintenance tasks in all three facilities.
Help to manage the lab's bank of potatoes, where we keep more than 5000 samples of 1000 various varieties of potato in cold storage.
Developed and implemented color and symbol organization system for all the samples in the laboratory
Skills
Experiment development
Specimen and sample preparation
Maintaining a lab notebook
Research and analysis
Specimen handling
Extensive experience in tissue culture
Aseptic technique
Multiple types of media making
In vitro seed germination
Virus strip testing
Tuber extraction and growing
Some experience in ELISA and DNA extraction
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology/Biotechnology
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