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Basel, CH

• Performs routine and some specialized Quality Control (QC) clinical grade product testing in support of the development, production, release, and distribution of Hepatocytes, Clonetics™, and Poietics™ products.
• Perform cell-mediated bioassays such as flow cytometry, immunofluorescent and cytochemical staining, morphology and growth/proliferation studies, cell count/viability and primary cell based assays
• Cell performance testing and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into various lineages (i.e. osteogenic, adipogenic, chrondrogenic)
• Performs lab investigations with supervisor oversight
• Performs general lab support activities such as housekeeping, equipment QC and maintenance, inventory/ordering of supplies as needed
• Writes/revises/assists with Standard Operation Procedures in support of cell therapy products

• Performing, interpreting, and monitoring liquid culture drug susceptibility testing and conventional susceptibility testing under BSL-3 conditions for drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to determine.
• Raw processing of incoming clinical specimens (sputum, urine, blood, fecal, tissue) from county health departments
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform quality control, calibration, and maintenance as needed
• Lead/support execution of in site projects and development, defining, and implementation of analytical methods (i.e. switch from VERSA to MGIT for susceptibilities)
• Microbial identification and species differentiation via molecular and chromatographic analysis (qPCR, HPLC); Peer review of HPLC chromatography
• Perform basic wet chemistry techniques (pH, conductivity, TOC, UV spectrophotometer) involving water samples in Inorganic Chemistry Lab

• Raw processing of incoming clinical specimens (tissue, urine, fecal, blood, environmental) as well as immunological and serological rapid testing using approved SOPs and instrumentation to aid in patient diagnosis and.
• Review of raw material specifications for testing requirements (cancel test orders if criteria are not met, request sample recollection/resubmission); Review analytical data associated with testing to ensure compliance
• Support development, validation, and transfer of analytical methods (i.e. virus-specific cartridge to molecular panel Biofilm Array)
• Perform quantitative and qualitative PCR-based testing in accordance with standard operating procedures (detection of various infections and viruses, biofilm microarray for pediatric respiratory infections and.
• Operational knowledge of analytical chemistry/microbiology laboratory equipment; Recognize problems and initiating troubleshooting steps to evaluate testing failures and other problems
• Supports regulatory audits and investigations

Act as a liaison between courts and defendants, providing the funds required to release from custody a defendant who is awaiting trial. If defendant fails to appear in court on the specified date, bail agent must track down the defendant or hire a bail enforcement officer to do so (within a period of time set by the courts). If defendant can't be located.

• Conduct routine processing in lieu of quality control using compendia microbiology methods for survey and inspection food samples in an ISO-accredited laboratory to ensure safety for human consumption in adherence to.
• Perform qualitative analysis (PCR and ELISA) in accordance with standard operating procedures for detection of potentially harmful microorganisms
• Accurate documentation of data/lab results and review of official lab documents such as SOPs and technical reports
• Support execution of transfer, qualification, development, and validation of analytical methods (i.e. implementation of Pathatrix for detection of EHEC)
• Author, co-author, revise SOPs and technical reports in accordance to approved laboratory methods; Peer review and verification prior to reporting or submittal
• Perform biochemical assays to characterize and/or differentiate microbial organisms

• Provided technical assistance in ongoing laboratory projects at a graduate level; Research findings matured into individual project that formed the baseline for my Master’s thesis
• Lead design and execution of lab experiments to support graduate project (potential transfer of Campylobacter between animal hosts and their antibiotic resistance patterns while produced in close proximity)
• Raw processing of incoming fecal and tissue samples from animal hosts; Review of associated data with raw testing
• Preparation and presentation of research findings (data)
• Execute transfer, development, improvement, and validation of bioassays (i.e. PFGE electrophoresis for strain typing)
• Molecular applications (qPCR, PFGE, fla-typing) to identify and/or differentiate Campylobacter spp.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Food Science

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Food Science

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Animal Sciences