Plant Assistant

Scholarly Biologist for Hire, *ys Lab Experience (Greater Philadelphia)

Date: 2012-11-11, 7:19PM EST

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To Whom it may concern;

I am interested in a full-time/contract position in a scientific setting. I would also be interested consulting services. I have been apart of several biology lab groups at Penn State and UMASS. I have mastery of common molecular biology techniques such as: Aseptic Technique, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA/RNA extraction, TOPO cloning, primer design, Media Preparation, Microscopy, and more (see below). Having said experience, I can learn new techniques adroitly. My scientific literature comprehension is fine-tuned; I know how to research almost anything. Please view my resume below or connect with me on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=162119241&trk=tab_pro)

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Have a Great Day,

Christopher R.

Resume:

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, Eberly College of Science, B.S. Biology, May 2010

University of Massachusetts, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Phd. program Sept 2010-Jul 2011

Research

University of Massachusetts

Research Advisor: Dr. Danny Schnell Feb 2011- Jul 2011

Graduate Rotation Student

-Investigated regulation of plasmid protein transport via microarray experiments and

physiological assays

Research Advisor: Dr. Sam Hazen

Graduate Rotation Student

-Completed Yeast-1-Hybrid to probe transcriptional activation of Biofuel related gene

NSF Research experience for Undergraduates May 2009- July 2009

Research Advisor: Dr. Dan Bush

Project: Glucose/Sucrose Induction Varies The Accumulation of Anthocyanins in A. thaliana

-Worked full time in a plant biology lab for 10 weeks

-Worked Independently in lab, presented poster, constructed manuscript

Penn State University Park Sept 2008- April 2009

Research Advisor: Dr. Stephan Schuster

Undergraduate Research Assistant-

-Probed ancient soil samples for ancient animal DNA

-Assembling and analyzing H. pylori genome

Penn State Berks Sept 2006-May 2008

Research Advisor: Dr. Tami Mysliwiec

Undergraduate Research Assistant-Project: Spore Converting Bacteriophages

Altering Gene and Protein Expression in Host Cells

-Attended Regional Microbiology Symposium in July 07

-Attended National Conferences on Undergraduate Research(NCUR) in April 08

-Manuscript published in NCUR Journal

Employment

ChemConscious Aug 2012- Nov 2012

Associate Consultant-

-NOISH, OSHA, and EPA standards, especially those concerning hazardous chemicals

-Compiled databases of food, personal care, and home products

-Developed concepts for functional app concerning chemical risks

-Researched literature for Industrial Hygiene

Penn State University Park Sept 2009- July 2010

Research Advisor: Dr. Michael Axtell

Undergraduate Research Assistant-

-Molecular analysis of Conserved microRNAs in plants using 'decoy miRNAs'

-Floral dip transformation, transgenic plant selection, qRT-PCR

-Maintained Moss plant cell culture lines

- Characterized physiology & photo documented moss cell lines with light microscopy

Charles River Laboratory Horsham, PA Summer 2007

Formulation Technician

-Responsibilities included weighing samples in/out, verifying scales, inventory,

dishware, following GLP standards, following SOPs

Technical Skills

DNA plasmid isolation Colony PCR qRT-PCR

RNA Extraction Western Blot DNA Sequencing

Vector construction Genome Assembly BLAST, Clustal software

Primer Design TOPO Cloning Gel Electrophoresis

Media Preparation Aseptic Technique Macro & Micro pipetting

Light Microscopy Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office

Relevant Classes

Ecology & Evolution, Cell Bio, Plant and Animal Physiology, BioStatistics, Advanced Genetics, Molecular Evolution, Biology of RNA, Biology of Fungi, Plant Physiology, Biology of Symbiosis, Biology of Reproduction, Plant Biotech, Grad level Cell and Molecular Biology

Extracurricular Activities

SGA (Student Government Association)- Representative Senator (Jan 07-May 07),

Conservation Committee Founder and Chairman (07)

Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts of America (06)

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