Senior Research Assistant - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New York, NY
(2024-07)
- Troubleshot technical issues with laboratory equipment as needed.
- Operated specialized laboratory equipment to carry out experiments.
- Collaborated with team members on various research projects.
- Maintained inventory of lab supplies and ordered materials.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols while working in laboratory.
- Adjusted and calibrated equipment before testing different samples.
- Operated new equipment and tools before recommending usage.
Research Assistant - Memorial Sloan Ketter Cancer Center - New York, NY
(2018-07 - 2024-07)
- Prepare compound plates as needed for HTS projects
- Compiled compound library for HTS projects in 384 plate formats
- Prepare drugs as needed for in vivo studies
- Calibration and Validation of instruments for quality control
- Maintain laboratory equipment by scheduling preventative maintenance and service visits
- Manage and reconcile monthly laboratory expenses
Lab Aide - LabQ Diagnostics - Brooklyn, NY
(2022-01 - 2023-05)
- Transferring Covid specimens from a primary tube into a secondary tube and/or sample aliquoting
- Preparing Swab samples for extraction in 96 well plate format
- Prepare reagents needed for PCR
- Troubleshooting of instruments for quality control
- Played a supportive role to technicians
- Familiar operating instrumentation (Janus, Hologic, QIAstat)
Senior Research Worker and Lab Manager - Columbia University Medical Center - New York, NY
(2015-03 - 2018-06)
- Prepare compound plates as needed for HTS projects
- Compiled compound library for HTS projects in 384 plate format
- Calibration and Validation of instruments for quality control
- Knowledgeable of cell culture techniques for growing adherent and suspension cells
- Maintain laboratory equipment by scheduling preventative maintenance and service visits
- Negotiate service contracts for laboratory instruments with their various manufactures
- Manage and reconcile monthly laboratory expenses
- Responsible for lab safety and record of safety training for all lab members
- Supervised Laboratory Interns and assisted in development of internship study activities
Research Technician at High throughput Screening Core Facility - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - New York, NY
(2007-12 - 2015-03)
- Prepare compound plates as requested for serial dilutions
- Integrated new compounds into the library in 384 and 1536 well plate formats
- Calibration and Validation of instruments for quality control
- Knowledgeable of cell culture techniques for growing adherent and suspension cells
- Generated standard operating procedures (SOP) for instrument maintenance
- Responsible for general laboratory inventory generation and maintenance
Laboratory Technician in Lead Discovery Group - ImClone Systems - Brooklyn, NY
(2004-06 - 2005-07)
- Managed and delegated tasks related to compound request
- Integrated 25,000 compounds into library and prepared compound plates
- Organized compound library (database entry skills utilized)
Technician in Manufacturing (Temporary Position) - Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Brooklyn, NY
(2004-01 - 2004-03)
- Receive Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training and adhered to the strict guidelines
- Prepared professional pharmaceutical product samples
- Inspected finished products for quality, stability and assurance
Research Assistant (Internship) - Kingsborough Community College Research Foundation (C.U.N.Y) - New York, NY
(2002-06 - 2003-08)
Conducted research in the area of Environmental Science to determine chlorophyll content in eelgrass and the effect of light attenuation
Research Assistant (Internship) - Kingsborough Community College Research Foundation (C.U.N.Y) - New York, NY
(2001-06 - 2001-08)
Conducted research in the area of Physiological Science to determine if the fiddler crab could be trained in a conditioning protocol
