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objective

quality-focused laboratory research technician eager to contribute technical expertise in testing, evaluation and biological knowledge as well as strong operations and project management skills toward supporting the employer in maximizing performance as a research assistant or technician.

 

career profile

ø  bachelor s degree in biology and over six years of experience as a research technician.

ø  extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with blood products and laboratory experiments.  

ø  specialized expertise with testing, operations, and laboratory management. 

ø  very organized, detail oriented, analytical and creative in delivering cost effective solutions.

ø  excellent team leader and supervisor.

ø  adept in scheduling and prioritizing assignments.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

ø  proficient in customer relations and expanding revenues.

 

professional experience

pace university haskins laboratory, new york, ny                                                      1995 c 2000 / 2007 - 2008

research technician ii (1997-2000/2007-2008)

      played key role in project involved with developing hek (human embryonic kidney) and rk-13 (rabbit kidney) cell cultures utilizing fiber cell system and flasks for culturing enterocytozoon cuniculi zoospores.

      performed evaluations of e. cuniculi samples to test spermine intake and effects of polyamine analogs.

      assisted in drug vaccination tests on animals infected with trypanosoma brucei brucei; worked with scynexis, research triangle park, nc, genzyme, cambridge, ma, fraunhofer, newark, de, and xavier university, new orleans, la.

      held responsibility for improving and developing new methodologies, diagnostics, upkeep, maintenance and runs on hlpc and fplc.

      fed, watered, transported, received, and cleaned cages of laboratory animals; managed stockroom and database.

      directly supervised three undergraduate and two graduate students.

      in early part of tenure with haskins, held responsibility for metabolic experiments with blood parasites, maintaining four strains of trypanosomes for drug assays.

      additionally, prepared deae-cellulose chromatography, conducted incubation and protein synthesis studies and radiolabel experiments.

 

american red cross blood services, durham, nc                                                                            2006 - 2007

lead production technician

       prepared/evaluated fresh blood components using various centrifuge temperatures, speeds and spin times.

       stored/handled materials to ensure product availability, as well as discarding unusable parts.

       maintained manual and computer records, safety protocols and utilized appropriate protective clothing.

 

education

st. matthew s university school of medicine, grand cayman islands

 

daemen college, buffalo, ny

bachelor of science, biology 1994

 

 

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dear                   :

 

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

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a bachelor s degree in biology and over six years of laboratory testing and experimentation experience.  to complement this background, i possess expertise in working with blood products, cell cultures, drug vaccination testing and laboratory protocols, as well as problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined 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 firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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