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driven professional seeking a challenging position where expertise in laboratory procedures, research support, office administration, and customer service will prove instrumental to company success.

career profile

 

• results-driven biology student with solid and progressive laboratory support experience, within sample collection, research support and administrative capacities.
• demonstrate capacity to provide comprehensive support for all staff including report drafting, file management and client communication.
• in depth knowledge of archival reference and tools of research; proficient in dna amplification techniques.
• adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes to reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.
• demonstrate strong abilities in handling multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadline and working in a fast-paced professional environment.
• capable of staying focused and maintaining a calm demeanor in high-pressure situations while exhibiting high quality, diplomatic customer / client services interaction both in person and via telephone.
• skilled at blending strong decision-making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership attributes, and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques.
• proven ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and upholding professional standard of ethics.
• proven ability to maintain safe, organized, and contaminant-free environment.

 

education

 

prince george s community college                                                                     anticipated graduation spring 2010

associate of applied science in biology; pre-medical program

awarded prince george s science fair scholarship for research on slug prevention

biomedical minority access program, nih bridge program

dean s list, 1999-2002

 

professional experience

 

laboratory technician mckesson bioservices                                                                                            2004-2005

• effectively handled the collection, storage and retrieval bodily specimens, including blood and urine.
• successfully organized and cataloged serum specimens in a database on behalf of company.
• performed repository practices and procedures, ensuring quality administration of all procedures.

 

biological research assistant university of maryland                                                                          summer 2002

• actively served as research assistant with the department of nutrition and food science, assisting researchers in the organization of campylobacter spp strain catalog.
• consistently supported research operations through studies of contaminated food products with food borne pathogens, including escherichia coli, campylobacter spp. and salmonella serovars.

 

biological research assistant university of maryland                                                                          summer 2001

• proficiently handled the filing and retrieval of film and video archives on prairie voles behavioral analysis for the department of biology.
• actively supported research studies on the manipulation of hormones in prairie voles to determine the variation in social and sexual behavior.
• responsible for performing surgical procedures such as castrations and perfusions, while supervising the collection, storage and retrieval of blood samples.

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a laboratory support capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include both academic training and hands-on experience in sample collection, research support and administrative capacities. an examination of my credentials will confirm that i am a skilled professional who thrives in a challenging work environment. i am driven, independently motivated, and results-oriented. i enjoy a challenge and work hard to achieve success. it is my practice to operate within a strict conduct of professionalism and integrity with my clientele. to complement this background, i am currently working on my associates of applied science in biology from prince george s community college.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

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