Juniper Branscomb Email & Phone Number

West Sacramento, California, United States

Coded-wire tag project and Central Valley Tissue Archive• Collected, processed, retrieved, and archived coded-wire tags from adipose fin clipped Chinook Salmon collected in carcass surveys, and at state fish hatcheries• Applied proper techniques and safety procedures for processing salmon heads, coded-wire tag retrieval, decoding, and verification of coded-wire tag data• Collected Chinook Salmon and Steelhead scale samples at fish hatcheries, and processed scale samples collected at hatcheries and other salmonid survey programs• Collected Chinook Salmon and Steelhead tissue samples at Feather River Fish Hatchery, Mokelumne River Hatchery, Nimbus Hatchery, State Water Project, and Central Valley Project facilities• Assisted with data entry of coded-wire tag reads• Sexed and measured fork length of Chinook Salmon and Steelhead• Assisted with documenting distribution of head tags, maintaining inventories of recovered heads, managing cold storage of recovered heads, and arranging for rendering of processed heads• Photographed Steelhead Trout and Chinook Salmon scales• Aged Steelhead Trout scales• Maintained the laboratory and its equipment• Participated in training and developed technical and leadership skills• Performed other office and laboratory duties, such as cleaning and organizing

Sacramento, California Area

Wildlife genetics lab• Extracted DNA from deer and mountain lion blood and tissue samples using Qiagen DNeasy, Genomic tip, and Gentra PureGene kits• Quantified DNA from deer and mountain lion blood and tissue samples using SpectraMax high throughput quantification and agarose gel electrophoresis

Auburn, California, United States

Assembled, deployed, and regularly serviced insect traps for the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter detection program.Identified and selected appropriate landscaping host plants for trap placement.Compiled and maintained accurate and detailed records for insect trap sites.Identified specimens suspected of being target pests.Inspected incoming nursery plant shipments for pests.Provided routine policy, procedure, and regulatory information to the public;explained various pest detection and eradication methods and devices.Read, followed, and drew maps of insect trap locations.Kept detailed records of trap numbers, hours, and mileage.Prepared daily reports of duties performed.Science communication and outreach.

California, United States

Inspected 100+ certified sunflower seed crops to assure seed meets quality standards.Reported condition of fields, including growth stage, isolation observations, frequency of off-type sunflowers, presence of other crops, presence of weeds, and presence of diseases.Worked in field conditions with uneven terrain and hot temperatures, and drove on farm roads.Communicated important information and concerns with agricultural companies and employers in a professional and timely manner.Worked independently and managed my own schedule.Used the Explorer for ArcGIS application for basic mapping and labelling purposes.

Inspected 100+ certified sunflower seed crops to assure seed meets quality standards.Reported condition of fields, including growth stage, isolation observations, frequency of off-type sunflowers, presence of other crops, presence of weeds, and presence of diseases.Worked in field conditions with uneven terrain and hot temperatures, and drove on farm roads.Communicated important information and concerns with agricultural companies and employers in a professional and timely manner.Worked independently and managed my own schedule.Used the Explorer for ArcGIS application for basic mapping and labelling purposes.

Tacoma, Wa

Cashier-greeted customers-answered customer inquiries-collected payments-accepted customer returns-processed returns and go-backs-used scanning devicesAll departments:-markdowns-stocking-recovery

University Of Puget Sound

Assisted the lab instructor in helping students learn genetics concepts and successfully complete labs.

Tacoma, Washington, United States

I assisted library patrons with finding research materials, helped with solving and troubleshooting simple technology issues, and maintained office equipment (printers, scanners).I also assisted librarians with qualitative data collection, library research, and data entry.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Molecular And Cellular Biology

Activities and Societies: Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Biological Honors Society, Education chair of SAACS (Student Affiliates of the American.

Education record

In Progress, Natural Resources

Pursuing an Environmental Conservation Technician (Fisheries) Certificate of Achievement