Research Scientist Resume Example

Seeking a senior spectroscopist position in challenging environment where I can expand my knowledge and hands-on experience and firmly contribute to the achievement of the mission and values of Pfizer. Solid experience with laser Raman spectroscopy: methodology development and validation; installing, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Exceptional characterization experiences with analytic techniques such as Raman (imaging), FTIR, Fluorescence (imaging), UV-vis-NIR, DLS, AFM, chromatography and electron microscopy (SEM/TEM). Strong chemistry background and laboratory skills in metal complex/polymer/nanoparticle synthesis. Experience with spectroscopic modelling packages, like Gaussian, Grams/AI, and DDSCAT. Lab management: creating SOPs, providing training and assistance on proper instrument operations and data analysis, setting schedules, ordering equipments and supplies, and maintaining MSDS forms and hazardous chemical inventory. Demonstrated abilities in project development, interdisciplinary collaboration, proposal writing, conference presentation and scientific writing. Published 30+ peer-reviewed journal articles. Abilities to work effectively as a dynamic, creative and adaptable team player.

SELECTED PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Leng, W., Vikesland, P. J., MGITC Facilitated Formation of AuNP Multimers, Langminur, 2014, 30(28), 8342-8349. Szaszak, M.; Chang, J. C., Leng, W., Ojcius, D. M., Kelley, A. M. Characterizing the Intracellular Distribution of Metabolites in Intact Chlamydia-Infected Cells by Raman and two-photon microscopy, Microbes and Infection, 2013,15(6-7), 461 - 469. Leng, W., Vikesland, P. J., Nanoclustered gold honeycomb for surface-enhanced Raman imaging, Analytical Chemistry, 2013, 85(3), 1342-1349. Detzel, C. J., Leng, W., Vikesland, P. J., Rajagopalan, P., Intracellular localization and kinetics of uptake and clearance of gold nanoparticles in primary Hepatic cells, Nano LIFE, 2012, 2(3), 1241008/1-1241008/12. Halvorson, R. A., Leng, W., Vikesland, P. J., Differentiation of microcystin, nodularin, and their component amino acids by drop coating deposition Raman (DCDR) spectroscopy, Analytical Chemistry, 2011, 83(24), 9273-9280. Sarkar, S., zimmermann, K., Leng, W., Vikesland, P., Zhang, J., Dorn, H., Rylander, M. N., 2011 Measurement of the thermal conductivity of carbon nantube-tissue phantom composites with the hot wire probe method, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2011, 39(6), 1745-1758. Leng, W., Bazan, G. C., Kelley, A. M., Solvent effects on resonance Raman and hyper-Raman scattering for a centrosymmetric distyrylbenzen and relationship to two-photon absorption, Journal of Chemical Physics, 2009, 130, 044501. Lu, J., Yuan D.N., Liu, J., Leng, W., Kopley, T. E., Three dimensional single-walled carbon nanotubes, Nano letter, 2008, 8(10), 3325-3329. Leng, W., Kelley, A. M., Resonance hyper-Raman spectra of zinc phthalocyanine, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2008, 112(26); 5925-5929. Leng, W., Kelley, A. M., Hyper-Rayleigh and hyper-Raman scatterings with intermediate and two-photon resonances, Journal of Chemical Physics, 2007, 127(16), 164509. Leng, W., Yasseri, A. A., Sharma, S., Li, Z., Woo, H. Y., Vak, D., Bazan, G. C., Kelley, A. M., Silver Nanocrystal-Modified Silicon Nanowires as Substrates for Surface-Enhanced Raman and Hyper-Raman Scattering, Analytical Chemistry, 2006, 78(17), 6279. Leng, W., Kelley, A. M., Surface-enhanced hyper-Raman spectra and enhancement factors for three SERS chromophores. SEHRS spectra on Ag films at pulse energies below 2 pJ, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2006, 128, 3492. Leng, W., Woo, H. Y., Vak, D., Bazan, G. C., Kelley, A. M., Surface-enhanced resonance Raman and hyper-Raman spectroscopy of water-soluble substituted stilbene and distyrylbenzene chromophores, Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2006, 37, 132.

academic, alpha, assembly, calibration, data analysis, FTIR, interpretation, laser, materials, modeling, procurement, program development, proposal writing, publication, repairs, research, SOP, troubleshooting, UV

Member, American Chemical Society Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science