Experience

Epistem Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Manchester Area, United Kingdom Working as an assistant researcher in a Pharmacogenomics Laboratory processing suspected Covid-19 samples by using quantitative PCR technology. Perform manual RNA extraction and purification using high quality extraction kits. Analyse data of the laboratory results and report to relevant to higher officials. whilst liaising with other relevant persons within the business such as Business Development, Kit Preparation, Dispatch and quality control to ensure the laboratory working system is kept… Show more Working as an assistant researcher in a Pharmacogenomics Laboratory processing suspected Covid-19 samples by using quantitative PCR technology. Perform manual RNA extraction and purification using high quality extraction kits. Analyse data of the laboratory results and report to relevant to higher officials. whilst liaising with other relevant persons within the business such as Business Development, Kit Preparation, Dispatch and quality control to ensure the laboratory working system is kept to an expected standard. Provide support and guidance to other laboratory-based team members on technical matters and contribute to up-skilling all team members where possible. Carry out laboratory work to an excellent standard and contribute to laboratory maintenance. Generate SOPs and protocols when necessary and have careful record keeping. Responsible for solving operational, technical and data analysis problems and ensure delivery of COVID-19 results to agreed timelines/budgets. Provide essential effort on - COVID 19 kit preparation - Aliquoting primers, probes and PCR Master mixture. Show less



Ecolog International

• United Arab Emirates
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

  Manchester Area, United Kingdom I prepare PCR reaction mixtures and appropriate controls. I ensure 100% adherence to set SOPs for seamless workflow. Perform extraction and analysis of RNA by utilising laboratory machines such as Biosafety Cabinet, Tecan, Kingfisher, Master Mix and Bravo. I evaluate and process samples which may have been compromised and do not meet established acceptability criteria. I track samples using laboratory software and proficient skillset. I process samples (human saliva, category 3) in line with… Show more I prepare PCR reaction mixtures and appropriate controls. I ensure 100% adherence to set SOPs for seamless workflow. Perform extraction and analysis of RNA by utilising laboratory machines such as Biosafety Cabinet, Tecan, Kingfisher, Master Mix and Bravo. I evaluate and process samples which may have been compromised and do not meet established acceptability criteria. I track samples using laboratory software and proficient skillset. I process samples (human saliva, category 3) in line with laboratory protocols, from reception through to sample processing and storage. I maintain clean working environment by daily cleaning processes. • Gained exceptional and knowledge-rich experience of 150 hours by leveraging qPCR techniques to analyse Covid-19 samples within time constraint. Show less