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Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Supervised Raw Material Team. In August 2019, added the Sample Management Team. In July 2020, added the QC Document control Team.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Tewksbury, Ma, Us

Perform a variety of wet chemistry techniques while following GMP standards, FDA criteria and ISO regulations, to evaluate isotope products prior to distribution to clients including long term stability. Independently perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, sample preparations and analysis on HPLC and GC/FID instrumentation. Edit SOPS and assist in new method implementation and process improvements for laboratory use.

Woburn, Ma, Us

Quality Control Specialist •Solely responsible to volumetrically prepare, validate, monitor and manage the calibrators and quality controls for 20 confirmation assays, multi-analyte testing, 4 ELISA tests, R&D projects, alternative assessment testing and linearities in urine and oral fluid matrices•Independently manage Bio-Rad Unity Real Time software while utilizing Horizon (LIMS) to evaluate and assess QC trends and compile monthly analysis •Responsible for calibrator, QC and reagent expirations dates, volumes, inventory and ordering of stock standards and DEA controlled substances•Write, manage and edit SOPs and controlled documents for daily production and overall laboratory practice•Compose and investigate CAPAs for laboratory improvement mechanismsConfirmation Scientist II •Consistently follows standard operating procedures while performing disposable pipette extractions (DPX), liquid-liquid and solid phase extractions on urine specimens to isolate specific drugs•Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, quality control, proficiency testing, and routine testing in a manner consistent with the laboratory’s Quality Assurance Program and good laboratory practices on Laser Diode Thermal Desorption (LDTD), Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography/tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS) instrumentation – ABSciex & Agilent •Independently analyzes, verifies and data reviews analytical data for most assay testing•Participates in specialized projects for R&D, QC assessment and enhancing the culture of the company•Tracks reagent, calibrator and QC validations and performs updates to SOPs, QMS and other lab documents•Responsible for running and analyzing Gas Chromatography Assay linearities•Serves as a reference to other Chemists

Woburn, Ma, Us

•Responsible for maintenance and quality control functions of three Olympus AU5400 high-throughput automated analyzers used to screen patient samples, validate new lots, shipments of reagents, calibrators and quality controls•Reviews patient data and validating concurrence of initial and repeat testing•Manually conducts pH, specific gravity and hCG testing on urine specimens

Forensic Toxicology Intern •Used standard laboratory equipment such as volumetric glassware, pH meters, analytical balances, and prepared dilutions as needed•Performed screening techniques such as Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay(ELISA) techniques, Rapid Drug Screen (RDS), Conway Microdiffusion and Adulta-Check•Performed solid phase and liquid-liquid extractions on various biological matrices to be analyzed by Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) and Head Space Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (HS-GC/MS) analysis for the identification of parent drug, drug metabolites and volatilesForensic Chemistry & Trace Evidence Intern •Weighed drugs and reagents using analytical balances and volumetric glassware in accordance with different state drug regulations•Utilized and performed maintenance on stereo and compound microscopes to examine soil, glass, fibers, hairs and paint to determine class characteristics •Performed screening techniques such as color spot tests, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Pharmacological Identification software•Performed controlled substance analysis utilizing acid/ base extractions and Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) for the purpose of controlled substance identification •Performed arson/fire debris analysis and tested for the presence for residual petroleum-products by GC/MSForensic Biology Intern •Performed screening tests for the identification of biological fluids (blood, saliva, semen, vaginal fluid, feces, urine) leading to DNA analysis on blood, saliva, semen, and vaginal swabs•DNA analysis included: DNA extraction/purification by DNA IQ methods, Organic and Organic Differential methods; Quantitation by Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (ABI 7500); Amplification by PCR; Separation by Capillary Electrophoresis (310 Genetic Analyzer), and Data analysis using Genescan and Genotyper•Maintained a chain of custody, prepared reports and mock courtroom testimony for each case

•Assisted committee members in preparing white papers that present PIP's position on state legislative recommendations for evidence preservation, forensic science reform and scientific standards•Compiled databases containing relevant state laws•Conducted research on the need and demand for forensic science reform

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

•Operated, troubleshot and made buffer solutions for LTQ, GC/MS and 3 LCQ Instruments – Agilent and Waters Systems•Assisted in interpreting and analyzing data (~3,000 samples/month)•Performed plasma extractions•Method development for independent project using Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS-MS)•Interacted with 76+ medicinal chemists and doctors

Master’S Degree, Forensic Science

Bachelor’S Degree, Forensic Science