Jane Smith San Francisco, CA [email protected] |
Objective |
To find a fullfilling and challenging position in the Life Sciences arena that utilizes my technical and other skills including: PCR / Fast PCR, Western and Northern Blots, Gel Electrophoresis, Chromatography and extensive managerial experience. |
Work Experience |
Lab Assistant III UC San Francisco September 2003 to Present |
Managed day-to-day functions of the lab |
Tracked supplies and ordered new ones as necessary |
Made up stock solutions |
Managed student volunteers |
Studied Bar and Foo mutations in Drosophila melanogaster |
Sequenced three unique alleles of Foo |
Employed fast and regular PCR techniques |
Introduced fast PCR techniques into the lab where it is now an established method |
Published paper titled "Bar and Foo Variations in Drosphila" in the journal Drosophila: New Genetics |
Presented paper at the 2008 Drosophila conference |
Lab Assistant II Stanford University September 2000 to August 2003 |
Managed commnications between three collaborating labs, located around the world |
Summarized and distributed relevant findings |
Managed weekly calls and supporting technical communications |
Prioritized work on this project for student volunteers |
Ran genetic screens of Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Maintained strain collections |
Employed PCR techniques |
Presented poster at the 2008 Yeast conference |
Lab Intern UC Berkeley July 1998 to July 2000 |
Assisted with daily tasks in the lab |
Worked with graduate students and post docs |
Made up stock solutions |
Ordered supplies when requested |
Education |
University of California, Berkeley 1996-2000 BS Molecular Biology |
Website |
Insights into Biology A professional weblog about biology and the latest news in the life sciences. |
References |
Available Upon Request |