Graduate Researcher - Zhang Lab - Science Building, Camden, NJ
(2023-09 - 2026-01)
- Investigated molecular interactions governing nanomaterial assembly using multidisciplinary approaches integrating biochemistry, structural characterization, and cell biology techniques.
- Designed and optimized experimental workflows to study structure–function relationships in complex molecular systems through quantitative biochemical analysis.
- Characterized nanoscale structures and biomolecular interactions using TEM, SEM, DLS, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and complementary analytical techniques.
- Performed biochemical and cell-based assays to evaluate biological activity, cellular responses, and material biocompatibility.
- Synthesized and purified functional nanomaterials while maintaining rigorous experimental reproducibility and quality control.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary researchers to analyze complex datasets, troubleshoot experiments, and interpret molecular mechanisms.
- Maintained comprehensive laboratory documentation and presented scientific findings through research meetings, posters, and conference presentations.
- Mentored junior researchers on experimental design, laboratory techniques, and scientific data analysis.
Quality Assurance Assistant - Cadbury Nigeria Plc - Nigeria
(2023-01 - 2023-08)
- Conducted over 200 wet chemistry and sensory QC tests per week on beverages in a regulated food lab under NAFDAC guidelines.
- Supported chromatographic testing and quality audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Authored internal QA summaries, contributing to client-facing product release documentation.
- Collaborated with lab technicians to run chemical and microbiological tests on raw materials and final products, ensuring all samples met internal quality benchmarks.
Quality Control Assistant - Fan Milk Plc - Nigeria
(2022-05 - 2022-11)
- Supported water treatment processes for pharmaceutical production, ensuring effluent water quality met regulatory standards for safe environmental discharge, reducing non-compliance incidents by 15%.
- Ensured product quality control for pharmaceutical-grade raw materials, maintaining compliance with industry regulations and increasing batch consistency by 20%.
- Assisted in the production of pharmaceutical and consumer health products, ensuring adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Conducted training for intern personnel on safety protocols, quality control standards, and pharmaceutical production processes.
Research Assistant - Landmark University - Nigeria
(2018-09 - 2022-09)
- Synthesized Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), including ZIF-8 and ZIF-67, using optimized room temperature methods, achieving a 30% reduction in synthesis time and maintaining over 95% crystallinity, enhancing scalability for pharmaceutical use.
- Performed adsorption studies on MOFs for chloroquine removal from aqueous solutions, optimizing pH, temperature, contact time, and dosage to achieve a chloroquine removal efficiency of 87%, representing a 40% increase compared to baseline conditions.
- Applied Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models to evaluate adsorption behavior, with the Langmuir model showing an R² value of 0.97, indicating high adsorption uniformity and predictability, critical for scale-up modeling.
- Conducted thermodynamic analysis of adsorption processes, exploring the feasibility and energy efficiency of MOFs in environmental remediation.
Chemistry Tutor - LEAP Academy - Camden, NJ
(2023-03 - 2023-12)
- Provided tutoring in chemistry, improving student understanding and performance by tailoring teaching strategies to individual learning needs.
