Research Assistant Resume Example The Jackson Laboratory Dr. Nadia Rosenthal's Lab

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Education

2015

Bachelor of Arts: Biochemistry
Westminster College - Fulton, Missouri

Career GPA 3.76 / 4.00

Major GPA 3.91 / 4.00

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Work History

09/2016 to Current

Research AssistantThe Jackson Laboratory - Dr. Nadia Rosenthal's Lab – Bar Harbor, Maine

Working on several projects aimed at understanding models of regeneration in mice.
Preparing and performing flow cytometric analysis in up to 20 colors on various tissues and cell lines.
Maintaining cell lines for usage in transfection assays, in vivo assays, RT-qPCR.
Constructing plasmid vectors via restriction digest, fragment PCR, ligation, Gibson Assembly, and bacterial transformation for transfections and micro-injections.
Collecting, analyzing, and presenting data from experiments for publication.
Maintaining mouse colonies: breeding, genotyping, surgeries, and charting pedigrees.
Logging frequent and comprehensive notes regarding procedures.
Keeping stock of reagents and supplies, sourcing preferred vendors, and frequently placing orders.
Completing experiments in a timely manner with reproducible results.

05/2015 to 06/2016

Research Technician IIWashington University - Dr. Scott Holtgren's Lab – St. Louis, Missouri

Worked on a project characterizing tip adhesins involved in Uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) infection.
Performed a variety of assays to determine binding properties of adhesins.
Prepared samples for microscopy.
Developed new methods for analysis.
Performed Molecular Dynamics simulations to inform further in vitro work.
Prepared a variety of buffers, solutions, plates, etc. for the lab, in addition to assisting others as time allowed.

05/2014 to 08/2014

REU Intern in Analytical Research & DevelopmentSigma-Aldrich Corporation – St. Louis, Missouri

Optimized protocol for post-labeling cleanup of labeled glycans.
Gained skills in SPE chromatography, mass spectrometry, and HPLC.
Performed extensive searches through related literature
Developed novel protocols.
Successfully incorporated several procedures into the accepted glycan labeling workflow.
Presented results at student intern poster session.

08/2014 to 05/2016

Independent Research ProjectVirology and Cell Culture Project - Westminster College – Fulton, Missouri

Supplemental project aimed at acquiring new skills in cell culture and viral biology.

Infected BHK cells—an immortal cell line—with Vesicular Stomatitis Virus to produce and purify viral culture in high titers.
Presented results at Westminster College Undergraduate Scholars Forum.

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Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

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