Research Associate Resume

Desired Industry: Biotech	SpiderID: 20886
Desired Job Location: Cleveland, Ohio	Date Posted: 5/9/2008
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: ASAP
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: New Grad/Entry Level	Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:
A place of employment that will allow me to use the skills and abilities acquired while pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology.

Experience:
Environmental Monitoring Technician, Ben Venue Laboratories, Bedford, OH (October 2007-Present)
Phlebotomist, VA Medical Center, Dayton, OH (June 2006 - August 2006)
Grantee, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (June 2005 - July 2005)
Grantee, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (May 2004 - August 2004)

Education:
Bachelor of Science, Biology Graduated: May 2007
Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH
• Major: Biology G.P.A.: 3.32
Related Course Work: general biology, anatomy, microbiology, environmental biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, genetics, physiology, biochemistry, and calculus

Affiliations:
UNCF Pre-Alumni Council
Black Women United
Sigma Omega Honor Society

Skills:
Laboratory Work
• Worked in a Phlebotomy laboratory
o Drawing and accessioning specimens
• Conducted experiments and analyzed and discussed the results of the experimented data.
• Worked in a professional laboratory assisting biologist in microbial purification of water.
• Worked in a professional laboratory conducting numerous experiments.
o Detection of Cyclospora using DNA extraction and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
o Water filtration techniques
o Microbiological examination of water

Communication
• Presented weekly financial reports to executive board and general body members of Black Women United.

Teamwork
• Worked as a team of 3-4 individuals to complete projects in the laboratory.
• Worked as a team in organization to accomplish goals.

Leadership
• As a resident assistant I helped maintain a floor of 32 residents by supervising the floor and hosting floor activities.
• Served as treasurer in social organization at Wilberforce University

Specimen Collection
• Collected bioburden, LAL, and particulate samples for daily water distillation unit testing
• Collected viable samples using various media and MAS 100 air machine
• Collected non-viable samples using Non-Viable Particulate Counter machine

Special Abilities
• Can sterilely and aseptically glove and gown for clean rooms in pharmaceutical company

Additional Information:
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Reference:
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