Rachelle Gent

Temporary Research Technical Specialist at Distell
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(386) 825-5501
Location
ZA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Medical and Life Science Statistics Using R (Short Course)
    Stellenbosch University
    Dec, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Tutor in Science
    Stellenbosch University
    Jan, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Distell
    • South Africa
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Temporary Research Technical Specialist
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      This position is within the Intrinsic Centre of Excellence. Research is conducted on multiple topics at once. This includes raw material replacement for improving quality of a product and reducing costs, sustainability, upscaling from lab to pilot to industuatrial scale, waste recycling, analytical methods and techniques, shelf-life, etc. Critical thinking and problem-solving is a necessity in this area as support is provided to production and quality control in the form of consultation, approval of concessions, setting up specifications for product release, and training. My role is largely surrounding dairy based oil-in-water emulsions. Show less

  • Synercore Food Holdings
    • South Africa
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Part-time Associate Scientist
      • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

      Routine sample preparation and liquid chromatography analysis of mohair samples. Mammalian cell culture: maintenace of cell lines as well as the completion of luciferase assays. Routine sample preparation and liquid chromatography analysis of mohair samples. Mammalian cell culture: maintenace of cell lines as well as the completion of luciferase assays.

  • Stellenbosch University
    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Tutor
      • Feb 2016 - Jan 2021

      This includes helping as a tutor for undergraduate modules of Biology and Biochemistry during tutorial sessions. This includes helping as a tutor for undergraduate modules of Biology and Biochemistry during tutorial sessions.

  • Westcoast Farmstall
    • Part-time Waitress and Cashier
      • Jan 2010 - Dec 2018

  • Academia
    • Stellenbosch University
    • Recreational Manager
      • Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Stellenbosch University
    • Mentor at Academia
      • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

Education

  • Stellenbosch University
    PhD, Biochemistry
    2018 - 2023
  • Stellenbosch University
    Master of Science (MSc), Biochemistry
    2016 - 2017
  • Stellenbosch University
    Bsc Honours, Biochemistry
    2015 - 2015
  • Stellenbosch University
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Human Life Sciences with Psychology
    2012 - 2014
  • Curro Langebaan Private School
    Matric
    2009 - 2011

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