Scientific Officer - Genomics

• Mar 2023 - Present

Laboratory Manager

• Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

• Management and coordination of day-to-day activities in the laboratory and laboratory workflow (Team of 30 plus staff) • Ensure performance above KPI target levels. • Updating and maintaining laboratory records • Line management of Shift Managers • Interviewing, induction, and staff appraisals. • Undertaking internal audits • Manage HR aspects of the team, including effective annual leave management, disciplinary and grievances, productivity and quality, payroll • Support with H&S compliance and identifications of improvements. • Receiving and preparing blood, saliva and swab samples for STI testing • Testing samples on the Roche Cobas 8800 and 6800 analysers • Investigation of complaints and non-conformances

Senior Laboratory Technician

• Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

- SNP genotyping of customer samples - Stock management and ordering - use of KANBAN systems - Supplier communication - Process improvement (experience with Lean Six Sigma) - Working towards ISO 17025 standards - Equipment maintenance and calibration - Creation of SOPs and laboratory documentation forming part of the Quality Management System - SNP genotyping of customer samples - Stock management and ordering - use of KANBAN systems - Supplier communication - Process improvement (experience with Lean Six Sigma) - Working towards ISO 17025 standards - Equipment maintenance and calibration - Creation of SOPs and laboratory documentation forming part of the Quality Management System

Laboratory Scientist

• Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

Working in the Infectious Disease Testing Lab (COVID-19)- Clinical sample receipt and processing- RNA extractions- qPCR- Working to ISO: 15189 accreditation- WGS for variant detection

Laboratory Services Manager - External Laboratories

• Mar 2021 - May 2021

- Use of Oxford Nanopore LamPORE technology for Covid-19 testing- Support of shift managers and team of laboratory technicians- Troubleshooting and escalation- Health and safety provision- Clinical data analysis and reporting- EQA/ IQA- Implementation of quality management system and LIMS- Working to required regulatory standards- Research, development and validation

Shift Supervisor - External Laboratories

• Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

Senior DNA Sequencing Scientist

• Apr 2019 - Sep 2020

Responsible for carrying out NGS and Contract Research projects, as well as the running of the overnight Sanger Sequencing service.- Use of NovaSeq, HiSeq, NextSeq and MiSeq platforms- Experience with a wide range of library prep kits- Customer communication- Troubleshooting and data analysis- Training of Sequencing Scientists- Method and equipment validations- Involvement in study/clinical work- Equipment maintenance and general lab tasks- DNA extractions (manual and automated)- Microsatellite Genotyping- Fluidigm EP1 and Access Array Systems- Following and producing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

DNA Scientist II

• Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

DNA Sequencing Scientist

• Oct 2013 - Feb 2019

Box Office Clerk

• Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

Box Office Clerk at The Palace Theatre Mansfield - Part time position. Box Office Clerk at The Palace Theatre Mansfield - Part time position.

Box Office Assistant

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

Part time position during my studies: - Dealing with all bookings, over the telephone and in person, using the ProVenue Databox computer system efficiently and accurately - Providing reception services for all visitors - Assisting in the maintenance of a clean and tidy box office/ reception area - Dealing directly with cash and other methods of payment - Occasionally supervising and training new members of staff Part time position during my studies: - Dealing with all bookings, over the telephone and in person, using the ProVenue Databox computer system efficiently and accurately - Providing reception services for all visitors - Assisting in the maintenance of a clean and tidy box office/ reception area - Dealing directly with cash and other methods of payment - Occasionally supervising and training new members of staff

Science Communicator

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

- Completed over 100 hours as a volunteer - Engaging visitors and helping to explain scientific concepts to the public, in an appropriate manner according to age and ability - Assisting in the running of workshops, and live science demonstrations - Welcoming visitors to the centre, answering questions, taking feedback and providing general assistance - Completed over 100 hours as a volunteer - Engaging visitors and helping to explain scientific concepts to the public, in an appropriate manner according to age and ability - Assisting in the running of workshops, and live science demonstrations - Welcoming visitors to the centre, answering questions, taking feedback and providing general assistance

Fundraiser

• Nov 2011 - Oct 2012

- Volunteer working as part of a small fundraising team for an ape conservation charity. - Organisation and running of fundraising and publicity events. - Updating charity website with news and research articles. - Volunteer working as part of a small fundraising team for an ape conservation charity. - Organisation and running of fundraising and publicity events. - Updating charity website with news and research articles.

Tour Guide

• Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

- Completed over 100 hours as a volunteer on a Summer placement - Leading and assisting public cave tours, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with the public in a polite and appropriate manner - Assisting with set up and running of school educational activities - Working with museum collections – updating online databases and paper filing, both requiring high levels of organisation and accuracy - Carrying out cave safety inspections, cleaning and environmental monitoring, assisting in the coffee shop and general administrative tasks