Research Technician Resume Atlanta, GA - Hire IT People

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Research Technician

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

Create an analytical workflow with a shell script that processes next - generation sequencing data through an HPC cluster to automate data processing and increase efficiency
Perform statistical and clustering analyses with R to identify differential gene expression between clinical and in vitro datasets to assess the accuracy of laboratory models
Design Python scripts that parse analytical workflow outputs into CSV files to generate summary figures and report results to superiors
Compare analysis packages through reference genome baselining technique to identify the most accurate and reliable method for lab-wide use
Conduct and optimize in vitro experiments for senior postdoctoral researcher who works remotely from St. Louis and is preparing for a faculty professor position
Present findings in monthly progress report to keep team and superiors apprised of current developments and future objectives
Complete ad hoc projects for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

Executed an in-depth study of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria found in patients with cystic fibrosis, which is currently being summarized into a manuscript for publication in a scientific journal
Assisted junior postdoctoral researcher by compiling research data into multi-attribute Tableau graph to obtain funding from a health-related research grant
Advised fourth-year biomedical engineering student on capstone project that incorporated microbiology techniques to develop an induction-heated implant to prevent bacterial biofilm formation
Presented research data at a regional microbiology conference, a state-wide STEM conference, and a university-held symposium