Laboratory Technician And Analyzer
Bellingham, Washington, United States
Under the supervision and guidance of my college advisors, I created a repeatable methodology for trace elemental analysis of otoliths, using a Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (LA-ICP-MS). This involved both the research/creation of the methodology and resulted in the training of an assistant and preparation/analysis of over 250 otoliths.- Developed lab-specific standardized methodologies, ensuring repeatability and accuracy- Demonstrated proficiency in operating and interpreting results from a LA-ICP-MS instrument - Successfully prepared and processed 270 otolith samples for analysis- Provided comprehensive training to an assistant for proficient sample preparation techniques