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Principal Research Associate Resume

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Cambridge, MA

COMPUTERS SKILLS:

Geneious, Spotfire Decisionsite, Graphpad PRISM, Vector NTI, BLAST, Primer 3, Operating systems - Windows, MAC OS & Linux, MS Office, C/C++ (Elementary), Basic SHELL scripting and other advanced tools for data analysis.

EXPERIENCE:

Principal Research Associate

Confidential, Cambridge, MA

Responsibilities:

  • Planned and executed scientific experiments independently for platform evolution and presented lead findings both internally and at scientific conferences.
  • Worked with external collaborators on experiment planning, sample submission coordination, data collection and interpretation for developing novel approaches.
  • Involved in data generation, curation, writing for publication and patent filing.
  • Served as a project manager for co - ordinating sequencing submissions to sequencing core group and worked with bioinformatics team to build a robust analysis pipeline for deeper analysis of complex repair events.
  • Facilitated running internal group meeting by reserving meeting room and updating sharepoint document with schedule updates.
  • Part of a cross-functional move co-ordination team to help with moving buildings and facilitate smooth transition and efficient workflow.
  • Volunteered to run lab operations when transitioning between Lab manager hires and helped with reagent ordering.
  • Being an early member of the company, actively involved in developing the language and concepts around company values and being a role model in promoting a culture of sharing and inclusiveness.
  • Trained new lab members on routine protocols and processes within the organization.
  • Managed and trained intern/co-ops/temp’s to perform routine experiments and provide career counseling.

Scientific Associate

Confidential, Cambridge, MA

Responsibilities:

  • Actively involved in technology development, optimization, preliminary data analysis, automating Confidential processes using liquid handling along with data management and sample tracking using Laboratory Information Management System ( Confidential ) and handing off data to internal project teams across multiple programs.

Research Associate

Confidential, Woburn, MA

Responsibilities:

  • Worked on developing an automated system to perform Genome Sequence Scanning for rapid bacterial strain typing.

Associate Scientist

Confidential, Cambridge, MA

Responsibilities:

  • Performed microarray expression profiling using Affymetrix/Nugen technologies and automated liquid handling instruments for internal early discovery and late stage clinical programs.

Intern & Research Associate

Confidential, Lexington, MA

Responsibilities:

  • Involved in both early discovery and clinical development research by rotating in multiple group working on isolating C4+/CD25+ cells from spleenocytes, GST-fusion protein production, developing and testing batch variability between vials of drug, testing blood samples from patients with Cervical Dysplasia in clinical trials, studying the impact of oral dosing vs injection on the immune response.

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