Jamie Yu
Quality Control and Applications Scientist
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Quality Control and Applications Scientist with 3+ years of experience in vaccine R&D and GMP-compliant QC. Hands-on experience supporting automated molecular biology workflows for qPCR and nucleic acid applications, combined with a background in computer programming to enable efficient, cross-functional R&D and product support.
Experience
Application Specialist at Aumintec Inc. (2025-10 – Present)
- Collaborated with engineers to design and validate automated liquid handling workflows for qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, and NGS library preparation
- Executed and compared manual vs. automated assays to validate platform performance and workflow reliability
- Evaluated 10+ assay kits, enzymes, and reagents across vendors to ensure compatibility with automated systems
- Supported 15+ customer demos, trainings, and site visits, providing scientific input for workflow optimization
- Engaged with academic and research customers to translate experimental needs into customized workflow solutions
- Authored validation documents and application notes, and delivered structured feedback to engineering and R&D teams
Vaccine R&D Quality Control Technologist at West China Hospital Sichuan (2020-10 – 2024-03)
- Developed and validated a stomach disease mouse model, supporting preclinical drug studies for gut-related diseases
- Led quality control initiatives for vaccine development, ensuring compliance with GMP standards
- Optimized vaccine production processes, reducing deviations and improving key quality control measures
- Managed screening of 22 vaccine candidates, selecting 6 for development, securing 3 invention patents, and shortening the R&D cycle
- Operated flow cytometry and BSL-2 biocontainment cabinets, ensuring safe and accurate sample analysis
- Coordinated shared lab duties, supplier procurement, and inventory management, maintaining lab efficiency
Education
Diploma in Computer Programming – Seneca Polytechnic (2024 – 2025)
MSc in Microbiology & Biochemical Pharmacy – Shandong University (2017 – 2020)
BSc in Pharmaceutics – China Medical University (2013 – 2017)
