| 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 |
