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As a research assistant for the AAFC, I have performed the following duties:Headed a project with the purpose of creating a dose-response curve to Fusarium avenaceum, redolens, or solani to disease severity. This was followed up with RT-PCR anaylsis of soil samples to determine DNA dose - disease relationships.Microbiology - Collecting and isolating species from field samples; selective media, subsampling, spore isolation.Fieldwork - Collecting soil and plant samples from… Show more As a research assistant for the AAFC, I have performed the following duties:Headed a project with the purpose of creating a dose-response curve to Fusarium avenaceum, redolens, or solani to disease severity. This was followed up with RT-PCR anaylsis of soil samples to determine DNA dose - disease relationships.Microbiology - Collecting and isolating species from field samples; selective media, subsampling, spore isolation.Fieldwork - Collecting soil and plant samples from the field, rating plants for general and specific disease symptoms on roots and leaves. Setting up, flagging, weeding, upkeep and tilling of experimental field plotsMolecular Biology - DNA extractions from soil and plant tissues. Design and application of real-time PCR analysis of extracted samples. Singleplex and multiplex (duplex and triplex) reaction design and troubleshooting. Miscellaneous duties - Training of new employees. Show less

Giardia lamblia genome probing for snRNAs (U5 and TERC, ncRNA)

Proper loading of fragile and delicate cargo into delivery vehicle Construction of custom windows from raw PVCProperly glazed windows as to be weather-proofInstalled windows

Trained new and promoted staff members for their rolesResolved conflict between customer-customer, customer-staff, and staff-staffOpening and closing the storeCompleted and submitted important documents Developed very good customer service skillsLearned to work well in high-stress and fast-paced situations