Yu Yan
New York,NY
Summary
Diligent Lab Manager with a strong focus on organization and operational efficiency. Committed to supporting scientific staff by maintaining equipment, ordering supplies, and organizing lab inventories. Adept at maintaining detailed, current records with diligent attention to daily documentation and accounting needs. Seeking a transition into research administration to further contribute to the scientific community.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Manager
Weill Cornell Medical College
10.2013 - Current
- Maintained comprehensive records of laboratory inventories, chemicals, hazardous waste disposal, and safety protocols, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted routine maintenance on lab equipment, ensuring equipment functionality and reducing downtime.
- Managed supply orders, meticulously confirming their accuracy upon delivery to maintain uninterrupted laboratory operations.
- Oversaw IACUC and Biosafety protocols, guaranteeing adherence to safety guidelines and regulations.
- Coordinated with vendors, managing product orders, delivery timelines, and negotiating pricing for cost-effective procurement.
- Assisted the Principal Investigator in project-related budgeting, contributing to efficient resource allocation.
- Collaborated with the departmental grant administrator to facilitate procurement activities.
- Provided essential support to laboratory staff in equipment operation and experimental techniques.
- Scheduled and led regular meetings among lab team members to review research progress and ensure effective communication.
- Independently or semi-independently designed and conducted experiments, contributing to research goals.
Postdoc Fellow
Weill Cornell Medical College
11.2012 - 09.2013
- Profiled enzyme activities in vitro by using Click chemistry based ABPP method.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Biology
Tsinghua University
Beijing, ChinaResearch Grant Administration
Weill Cornell Medicine
New YorkSkills
- Lab Equipment Maintenance and Management
- Lab Inventories Maintenance and Management
- Lab Supply Orders
- Maintaining Lab Safety and Regulatory compliance
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Problem Resolution
- Procedure Monitoring
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Budgeting Assistance
- Experiment Design and Performance
Timeline
Lab Manager
Weill Cornell Medical College
10.2013 - Current
Postdoc Fellow
Weill Cornell Medical College
11.2012 - 09.2013
Ph.D. - Chemical Biology
Tsinghua University
Research Grant Administration
Weill Cornell Medicine
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