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Upper Montclair, NJ

May 02, 2012

To Whom It May Concern:

As I consider career options that offer new challenging opportunities to expand my growth, I am excited by your job posting for a lab technician. As a recent graduate from the Graduate School of Biomedical Science at UMDNJ, I am eager to begin a career in the biotechnology and science industry.

My well-rounded education along with my extensive research and health related experiences separates me from other candidates. I developed a solid foundation in the physical sciences in my undergraduate studies in biomedical engineering while my graduate work in biomedical science provided a thorough understanding of the health natural sciences. My education is complimented by hands on research in the laboratory focused on testing possible cell lines to serve as models for a polymer vaccine delivery system targeting dendritic cells. My major responsibilities included tissue culture, histochemistry, immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, western blots, and other various in-vitro analytical tests.

In addition to my strong professional qualifications, you will find that I also have the intangible personal qualities that fit your culture and enable me to truly make a difference in your company. I am a highly motivated, hard working, ambitious, quick learning, and communicative individual, which is evident from my achievements and experiences so far. I believe that this position will give me a platform from which I can grow, develop, and achieve great things within your organization

I believe that I am particularly well qualified for you position and would like to have the opportunity to meet with you to explore how I may be of value to you scientific community.

Sincerely,

Objective Obtain a position as a lab technician in which I can use my strong organizational skills, academic background, and research experience.

Education

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Master of Biomedical Science (MBS)
School of Engineering
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering

Research and Academic Work

The role of AC5 in cancer development, proliferation, and metastasis September 2010 - December 2010
Vatner, S. M.D., DeLorenzo, M. Ph.D., UMDNJ-NJMS
Cell culture of LLC1 and LPO7 murine lung cancer cell lines
Cell adhesion and proliferation anaylysis; Histochemistry of murine tissue samples
Modulating a Cancer Specific Immune Response Utilizing a Polymer Delivery System, Fall 2008-Spring 2010
R. Schloss, Ph.D., K. Nikitczuk, and M.L. Yarmush, Ph.D., Rutgers University
Tissue Culture of murine and Human cell lines
Polymer delivery system design
Immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, western blotting, confocal microscopy
Enumerating Nestin Positive Neural Cells on Modified Collagen, academic project Fall 2008
Algorithm written in MATLAB to count stain cells
The Effectiveness of the SMART program at UMDNJ, researcher, Summer 2008Steven Keller, PhD, KathyAnn Duncan, M.D, Dept. Family Medicine, UMDNJ
Demonstrate the teaching effectiveness of the SMART program

Work Experience

Confidential June 2010-Present
Confidential - UMDNJ: Teacher/Teaching Assistant July 2008-March 2012
Tutor: ESL, Science, Math January 2008-January 2010
Confidential, Office Assistant May 2005-May 2008

Honors and Awards
Deans List - Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Fall 2007,
Alpha EpsilonDelta - Premedical Honor Society, active member
Delta Epsilon Iota - Academic Honor Society
Consulate General of Poland Polish School September 1997- June 2007

  • Polish School diploma received; equivalent to primary school in Poland (grades 1-12)

Related Experience

Emergency Department Volunteer Program November 2010-Present
Confidential, Newark, NJ, Department of Emergency Medicine

Aiding medical staff with patient treatment, care, and transport
Shadowing ED physicians and medical students during patient contact

Research and Teaching - SMART (Science, Medicine, And Related Topics) Program Summer/Winter 2008-Present
Confidential, Newark, NJ, Department of Family Medicine

Teacher of the 11th grade anatomy, physiology; 7th grade chemistry
Managed community service activities for the SMART program (Habitat for Humanity, soup kitchens, adult daycare centers)
Led a program-wide series of nutrition and lifestyle lectures
Completed research "The Effectiveness of the SMART program at UMDNJ", necessary for extension of program grant

Staff Assistant
Confidential, May 2006 - June 2008

Assisted Dr. DiBernardo and medical staff in taking photographs of patients using VISIA imaging devices
Participated in medical procedures and clerical duties

Skills and Attributes
Fluent in: Polish and English, Partial: Spanish
Hard working and dependable; Organized, professional, and ambitious; Ability to work independently and in groups
Various tissue culture and laboratory techniques; Wide knowledge of software and computers.

References upon request

Coursework upon request

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