Experience

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

• New Zealand
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Designing and developing connectivity maps of the neural pathways to mammalian organ systems. Designing and developing connectivity maps of the neural pathways to mammalian organ systems.



The University of Auckland

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Analyst

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  Designed and developed the data analysis workflow in R to perform multi-variable and cross- correlation analyses of time-series data. Designed and developed the data analysis workflow in R to perform multi-variable and cross- correlation analyses of time-series data.



The University of Auckland

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  Lab tutor for Matlab and C at the department of Engineering Science. Lab tutor for Matlab and C at the department of Engineering Science.



Massey University

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biology Technician and Laboratory Manager

  • Nov 2011 - May 2013

  - Developed, optimized, and trialed lab experiments for various undergraduate labs including cell biology, animal biology, plant biology, and biochemistry.- Supervised lab assistants and assisted with laboratory and field aspects of research projects of staff and postgraduate students.

• Research Technician

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2011

  Worked on a project to develop a method to study the ribosomal DNA organisation and regulation in yeast.



Universiti Sains Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Researcher

  • Oct 2007 - Mar 2008

  - Set up a new laboratory under GLP standards. - Optimized protocols in pharmacogenetics. - Trained and supervised students for experimental protocols and laboratory practices. - Set up a new laboratory under GLP standards. - Optimized protocols in pharmacogenetics. - Trained and supervised students for experimental protocols and laboratory practices.



Sarem Women's Hospital

• Tehran, Iran

• Research Technician

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2007

  - Developed and validated new diagnostic test for mutation detection of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes (Breast cancer). - Developed diagnostic test for mutation detection of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS). - Performed routine bioassays with additional responsibility of inventory management. - Developed and validated new diagnostic test for mutation detection of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes (Breast cancer). - Developed diagnostic test for mutation detection of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS). - Performed routine bioassays with additional responsibility of inventory management.



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Staff

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2006

  Worked as a researcher within the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology on an immuno-genetic project. The outcome from this work contributed towards my Masters degree. Worked as a researcher within the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology on an immuno-genetic project. The outcome from this work contributed towards my Masters degree.



Andisheh Sazan Institute

• Tehran, Iran

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2001 - Jul 2004

  - Tutored college-level science courses. - Tutored college-level science courses.