Rory Yeadon Email & Phone Number

Hinxton, England, United Kingdom

• Team Lead within the Genomic Surveillance Unit's GSLP team, which carries out library prep and sequencing of diseases sent from our partners. The publicly accessible data we generate monitors the rise and fall of.
• Line management and development of a team of 6 research assistants within a larger team of 30.
• Solve daily troubleshooting issues to maintain turnaround time of samples and meet our contractual obligations and KPIs.
• Helping roll out an initiative to foster a Kaizen culture across campus.
• Guided and facilitated improvement projects within team encompassing: process development; outreach; work-life; and, sustainability improvements.

Hinxton, England, United Kingdom

• Promoted to Advanced Research Assistant and then to Team Lead.
• In depth knowledge of our Illumina based Artic pooling workflow. Able to provide troubleshooting advice at every step of the pipeline, from sample reception to quality control of sequencing metrics
• Experience with SPT Labtech, Agilent, Hamilton, Beckman Coulter and Biosero liquid handling platforms
• Developed protocols for regular maintenance and validation of robotics to monitor drift and highlight discrepancies in performance
• Reorganised lab space to align with work process, adopting Lean and 5S theory
• Continued personal development, seeking out courses in: Essential communication skills; Train the trainer; Lean six sigma

Hinxton, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

• RT-qPCR screening of customer samples for Covid-19, providing rapid results within a 24hr period. Role involved both manual (in microbiological safety cabinets) and automated (with SPT Labtech and Integra platforms).
• High-throughput lab operation, providing results for ~1000 samples a day.
• Supported ISO audits of the lab, preparing documentation, demonstrating lab processes and implementing changes to workflows
• Facilitated express runs, completing sample reception, PCR prep and delivering results of hundreds of samples in under three hours
• Small team, shift-based role - cooperating with strong team play was essential for tackling workload

London, United Kingdom

• Joined the ITZA team prior to its launch of the mixed-media educational platform. Leading with a unit on climate change in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Supported the production team by generating.
• Significant planning experience, putting together quarterly production schedules
• Collaborated with leaders from WWF, The World Bank and NASA to guide content and establish partnerships
• Worked alongside leading science communicators and educators to tailor classroom learning experiences
• Produced signature "learning journeys", engaging learners through interactivity, that have since been used as a model for future content

London, United Kingdom

• A competitive opportunity to work at this world-renowned championship.
• Completed basic food preparation while actively assisting in the maintenance of equipment and storefront
• Fast-paced environment requiring clear, concise communication to maintain efficiency and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to comply to health, safety and regulatory standards, representing the championship appropriately to valued guests

Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

• Spent a summer placement with APEM's field team between my university studies. A leading aquatic ecological consultancy, I assisted the ongoing monitoring and sampling of waterways across the UK. During this period, I.
• Collected biological data and samples from freshwater and coastal sites - from the shore, in waders and off of boats
• Got stuck in, employing an adaptable and positive approach across often unpredictable and variable conditions
• Engaged within large-scale projects: facilitating volunteer programs and supporting the first UK trial for invasive signal crayfish removal

Msci Degree, Biology, 2:1

Dissertation project with Bristol’s BASE lab contributing to the ongoing investigation of acoustic camouflage and deception in tropical.

High School, A Level: Maths (A), Biology (B), Chemistry (B)

High School, 10 Gcses Including Maths (A), English (A) And Sciences (A)

Activities and Societies: Target Rifle Shooting, House Prefect, Choir