Clinical Research Scientist Princeton Consumer Research, Chelmsford, UK August 2022 – October 2023
- Managed projects from start to close.
- Developed study protocols and SOPs, wrote clinical/study reports.
- Investigated and documented protocol deviations.
- Recorded and reported adverse events.
- Liaised directly with clients in person and via email, MS Teams/Zoom meetings, and phone calls.
- Applied ICH GCP and relevant legislation to studies of investigational supplements and cosmetic products.
- Interpreted data from investigations, both quantitative and qualitative data.
- Managed teams from across different departments and trained support staff.
- Provided technical support where required for all studies.
- Setup and implemented new methods.
Biomedical Scientist: Haematology Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
January 2022 – August 2022
- Part-time position in Diagnostic Haematology.
- Trained in full blood count authorisation.
- Limited training in blood film microscopy.
- Used Siemens Advia Haematology analysers.
Biomedical Scientist: Research Biochemistry Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
October 2013 – August 2022
- Trained in the use the following lab equipment:
- Diasorin Liaison XL.
- Perkin Elmer AutoDELFIA.
- Siemens Dimension RXL, EXL.
- Beckman Access.
- TOSOH G8.
- Meso-Scale Discovery.
- Victor Plate reader (including Multi-Calc Software).
- Tecan Automated Pipetting system.
- Biorad and ThermoScientific plate washers.
- Worked with, liaised with, and advised a variety of research groups and clients, from master’s and PhD students, Academic Researchers, Medical Consultants, biotechnology start-ups, large scale epidemiology studies, to Big Pharma.
- Analysed a multitude of different sample types (e.g., serum, plasma, urine, cell culture) using a variety of immunoassay and chemistry techniques (automated/manual).
- Participated in the running of a clinical service for the provision of diagnostic and monitoring services for patients with severe insulin resistance, diabetes (type I, type II and MODY), genetic syndromes of severe insulin resistance (lipodystrophy), antibody-mediated dysglycaemia, proinsulinoma, insulinoma, myeloma, obesity, gut motility disorders and lysosomal storage disorders (e.g., gaucher disease).
- Worked to develop research assays, with performance comparable to clinical assays using the ELISA and Meso Scale Discovery Platform.
- Liaised closely with research groups across the Addenbrooke's Campus including the Institute of Metabolic Sciences, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Cancer Research UK and the MRC Epidemiology Unit.
- Trained less experienced members of staff in all aspects of laboratory practice.
- Carried out laboratory ‘superuser’ tasks for EPIC LIMS applications which control reporting of clinical results and handling of patient information.
- Maintained stock levels of reagents and consumables.
- Compiled patient and research reports using Microsoft office programs, including Excel and Word.
- Reviewed external quality assurance reports and internal quality control data.
