Selenium speciation and mineral analysis/ research by LC ICP-MS. Work involved method validation and verification of selenomethionine extraction assays from selenised yeast. The role also included providing Q.A support to our worldwide production plants. Performed a range of new and existing analytical chemistry assay’s. Assisted in the transfer of method development and applications to our numerous worldwide labs. Performed calibrations and provided maintenance on analytical… Show more Selenium speciation and mineral analysis/ research by LC ICP-MS. Work involved method validation and verification of selenomethionine extraction assays from selenised yeast. The role also included providing Q.A support to our worldwide production plants. Performed a range of new and existing analytical chemistry assay’s. Assisted in the transfer of method development and applications to our numerous worldwide labs. Performed calibrations and provided maintenance on analytical instrumentation. Maintained data, records and inventory of laboratory materials and equipment.Fully trained by Agilent Technologies to operate ICP-MS, coupled with GC or LC.Can operate the following instruments to the highest analytical standards required;GCHPLCICP-MS (Coupled to GC or LC)LC/MSESI-MSAASFT-IR SpectrometerMicrowave DigestersEPSUV-VIS SELDIAFSpH metersmoisture analysers Show less

The PhD is funded by the Irish Research Council and their scholarship programme - Employment Based Postgraduate Programme. University affiliation is with DCU and the School of Chemical Sciences and is completed in conjunction with Alltech.The research focuses on the development and validation of analytical techniques with a primary objective towards selenium speciation of selenised yeast.

GC Speciation method development.In my final year of college I had to undertake a six month industrial placement. I was shortlisted along with two others from my course and was selected by Alltech upon completion of a successful interview. The title of my project during the placement was, “Extraction of selenomethionine from selenized yeast using CNBr”. The main methodology used for selenomethionine quantitation was gas chromatography and a principle project outcome was to increase… Show more GC Speciation method development.In my final year of college I had to undertake a six month industrial placement. I was shortlisted along with two others from my course and was selected by Alltech upon completion of a successful interview. The title of my project during the placement was, “Extraction of selenomethionine from selenized yeast using CNBr”. The main methodology used for selenomethionine quantitation was gas chromatography and a principle project outcome was to increase extraction recoveries. During the six month project of method development I also conducted routine selenomethionine extractions on our production samples from our Brazilian and Serbian facilities while offering the same support to our customers. Show less

Gained experience whilst in Secondary school in the accuracy needed to work in a lab environment. From aseptic techniques to microlitre liquid transfer. It was in this department, after school 2-3 evenings a week and over holiday periods, that I learned to perfect my analytical skills from a young age and the importance of working within a research team.