Experience

Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery

• Australia
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postgraduate Student Researcher

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute

• Taguig, Philippines

• Science Research Specialist I / Project Technical Assistant III/IV (Analytical Chemist)

  • Jun 2019 - Apr 2022

  Performed specific analytical job assignments (Determination of iodine, fat and moisture content) on food samples submitted by clients and for several research project purposes. Skilful in handling the following simple laboratory equipment: analytical balance, micropipette, digital burette and oven (air dry/vacuum), moisture analyser, BUCHI Hydrolysis Unit E-416 and BUCHI Extraction Unit E-816. Updated control charts and performed internal quality control measures. Monitored the inventory list of chemical reagents/solvents and office supplies, and the usage of analytical laboratory equipment. Verified laboratory equipment (i.e. analytical balances, measuring wares). Show less



Philippine Institute of Pure and Applied Chemistry

• Quezon City, Philippines

• Chemical Technician I (Analytical Chemist)

  • Sep 2016 - May 2019

  Assigned to perform analytical job assignments (Determination of pH, viscosity, specific gravity, iodine, protein, fat, moisture, ash, histamine and mercury content, Thermogravimetric Analysis/Differential Scanning Calorimetry*, vitamin A*) on various samples using available reference materials. Handled simple laboratory equipment like analytical balance, micropipette, pH meter, viscometer and Abbe refractometer. Knowledgeable in operating analytical instruments by using the following techniques: Thermogravimetric Analysis, UV-VIS Spectrophotometry, Fluorescence Spectrophotometry, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (Cold Vapour) and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography*. Updated control charts and performed internal quality control measures. Trained in calibrating and/or verifying analytical instruments and measuring wares and in validating new or existing analytical methods under the supervision of laboratory manager and quality assurance manager. Show less



International Rice Research Institute

• Philippines
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Summer Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Performed gene cloning by using available reference materials under the supervision of a research fellow. Research data were logged into a notebook and participated in weekly presentation of progress and accomplished work. Familiar in handling simple research laboratory equipments like analytical balance, micropipette, centrifuge and pH meter. Had the opportunity to operate the following laboratory instruments: Thermo Scientific MultiSkan-GO Spectrophotometer, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Gel Doc and Bio-Gener Technology Thermal Cycler. Show less