Senior Research Associate focused on long read sequencing technologies.

Staff Research Associate specializing in long read sequencing utilizing Pacific Biosciences and Oxford Nanopore technologies.

Lead Cannabinoid Extractor and QC analyst. Oversaw a small team whose main roll was extracting cannabinoids from raw plant material using various extraction methods, as well as purification using molecular distillation processes.Established and operated an in-house QC laboratory, using gas chromatography to test for product quality.

Design experiments and collect data from lab scale bioreactors.Run and maintain various pieces of lab equipment such as a protein analyzer and ICP-mass spectrometer.

Primarily isolated and extracted organic compounds using many different methods and procedures, as well as revising and reviewing SOPs, preparing lab reagents, procuring supplies from multiple vendors, and maintaining laboratory machinery. Isolate and extract organic compounds in water using Seperatory funnel extraction; EPA method 3510C. Isolate and extract organic compounds in soils using Sonication extraction; EPA method 3550C.Isolate and extract organic compounds in soils using Microwave extraction; EPA method 3546.Isolate and extract organic compounds in water and hydrolyzed soils; EPA method 8151A.Review and revise lab SOPs for methods 3510C, 3550C, 3546, 8151A.Preparing Laboratory Reagents.Ordering supplies for lab from third party vendors.Maintenance of deionized water units.

Maintain the laboratory by stocking supplies, cleaning glassware, repairing broken glassware.Maintain company quality assurance regulations of refrigeration units and eyewash stations.Assisting Analysts by weighing and batching samples.Obtaining percent moisture of laboratory soil samples.Maintenance of deionized water units.