RESEARCH ASSISTANT Resume Morristown, NJ - Hire IT People

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences Associate of Science, Biology Graduated with Highest Honors

EXPERIENCE

Confidential Morristown, NJ QUALITY CONTROL MICROBIOLOGY LAB TECHNICIAN June 2011-March 2012

Prepared microbiological media including sterility checks and media qualification (PH and growth promotion)
Collected raw material, water, and environmental samples from pre-defined points.
Collected finished product samples from designated area in SoftSoap filling.
Performed microbiological testing in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Maintained accurate, up-to-date and concise laboratory records (incubator temperature log, etc).
Performed Lab SPC data entry
Routinely calibrated lab equipment
Served as back up for Lab Analyst with respect to general microbiological duties
Worked in a team environment that interfaced with Making, Finishing, Warehouse, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance
Participated in lab failure and OOS investigations.

Confidential New Brunswick, NJ RESEARCH ASSISTANT September 2010- April 2011

Contributed to laboratory research project on biodegradation of triclosan in sediment soil and activated sludge
Utilized microbiology lab techniques such as enrichment culture preparation, enumeration of bacteria and PCR
Set up and maintained pure and enrichment cultures in both liquid and solid bacteriological media
Successfully isolated microorganisms using pure culture and quadrat plate streaks
Utilized PCR and DNA sequencing to identify and characterize isolates
Set up growth curves of isolates using enumeration of bacteria techniques involving serial dilutions and standard plate count method
Analyzed and calculated chloride ion concentration in media via ion chromatography and Microsoft Excel
Presented novel findings to public at Rutgers University Research Symposium

Confidential New Brunswick NJ LABORATORY ASSISTANT September 2009-May 2010

Prepared sulfidogenic media, reagents, and solutions, abiding by strict anaerobic and aseptic techniques
Contributed to upkeep and cleanliness of laboratory supplies, equipment and autoclaved waste
Prepared microbiological media including sterility checks and media qualification
Flushed serum bottles with Argon, hydrogen and carbon dioxide/hydrogen mix gas

Confidential Trenton, NJ NATURAL HISTORY INTERN January, 2011

Participated in a 5 day externship offered through the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College
Helped report detailed description of specimens newly acquired by the museum
Organized holdings in natural history library by subject title

Confidential Newark, NJ SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTOR September 2008- May 2009

Tutored first-year undergraduate students in fundamental mathematics
Assisted professors in proctoring and grading assignments and exams
Mentored students with tools for easing into college pertaining to choice of majors and resources for financial aid