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- Manage ordering, receiving, and shipping of lab specimens, reagents and consumables- Maintain inventory of chemicals, consumables, and equipment for department teaching and research laboratories- Monitor hazardous waste handling and disposal - Coordinate equipment installation and training with PIs and vendors - Oversee laboratory safety and address safety violations within laboratories- Maintain records for purchase, service contracts, and maintenance for department instrumentation

- Created detailed inventory including chemical safety and ordering information for over 600 chemicals across 4 laboratories, reducing duplicate ordering and making finding chemicals easier.- Set up automated preventative maintenance schedules with instructions for all recurring equipment maintenance tasks to ensure all maintenance was completed correctly and on time.- Cataloged research notebooks from 20 years of previous laboratory members into a single organized reference library, resulting in easier access to records of previous research methods and data.- Documented and maintained inventory of liquid nitrogen cryo tanks totaling 7500+ cell sample vials, resulting in more accurate record of cell line inventory and limiting critical time spent searching for vials.

- Evaluated research laboratories in areas including inventory management, effective use of lab space, establishing equipment maintenance schedules, and record keeping for short and long term- Made recommendations for improvements and methods for increasing day-to-day efficiency of operations

- Performed research on protein condensates involved in endocytosis; Techniques include molecular biology, working with purified proteins, fluorescence and brightfield microscopy- Managed ordering, receiving, and shipping of lab specimens, reagents and consumables- Supervised undergraduate hiring, schedules, and time sheets- Coordinated onboarding and orientation for new lab members- Monitored hazardous waste handling and disposal as lab safety officer- Assisted PIs with budgeting and grants management - Managed reimbursements, commercial business accounts, and procurement card spending- Organized and maintained Rodal lab fly colony- Maintained inventory of chemicals, consumables, and equipment for each lab - Coordinated repairs, service contracts, and maintenance for small and large equipment- Assisted PIs with renewal of IBC protocols - Maintained website for each laboratory - Acted as point-of-contact between research labs and other university departments- Scheduled and coordinated visits for seminar speakers, prospective post-docs, and other guests- Prepared research samples to be shipped to collaborators

- Provided clear answers with thorough explanations on advanced college level biology topics- Provided additional background information and context to further understanding of challenging concepts- Designed and applied a variety of visual aids to aid in explanation of complex topics

- Provided support to primary teachers in 4 classrooms totaling 42 students with mild to moderate mental disabilities- Tutored students individually on GED/HiSET test material - Worked with students individually to complete EPP requirements for high school level subjects- Designed and taught MCAS High School Math, ELA, and Science courses for students taking the tests or completing MCAS alternatives- Advised students taking or planning to take college level courses - Assisted students through college application process, course selection, scheduling, and requesting accommodations for disabilities- Supported students in college courses through mentoring, individual tutoring, and assistance navigating resources available on campus

-Assisted students and professors in the laboratory during experiments in General Chemistry I and II and Inorganic Chemistry-Oversaw and coordinated a group of work-study students assisting with Chemistry lab preparation.-Assisted students with sample preparation for instrumental analysis-Assisted students with running and troubleshooting instruments, laboratory equipment, computers and Vernier LabPro interfaces-Tested, troubleshot, and modified new experiments before they were introduced into the curriculum-Ensured that all laboratories were run in a safe manner including safety training for all students.