Susan Tavakoli Email & Phone Number

As a multidisciplinary expert in biomedical science, I liked the idea of combining different sciences in order to make new biomedical solutions and develop better products. That extends to my interest in working in an interdisciplinary team and being the interface between different cross-functional groups. For that to happen, I welcome any opportunity to learn new skills or techniques to extend my knowledge, scientific or technical. I'm a quick learner and I always rely on my ability to find the answer, rather than having it. I tend to look at problems from a multidimensional point of view and my knowledge of diverse topics enables me to have a holistic approach to solving the problems.✅ 4+ years of project management experience in life science resulted in the design and fabrication of a customized research method leading to new insights into the biophysics of alveolar cells.✅ Excellent communication skills to translate technical content for non-expert audiences with 12+ presentations in interdisciplinary meetings and 3 scientific poster presentations in international conferences.✅ Proactive problem-solver and innovative thinker with experience in resolving technical issues gained from working with high-end equipment in various laboratories.✅ The ability to train and provide technical support for customers demonstrated by mentoring graduate students and tutoring 30+ students in a biophysics lab course.✅ Quick learner with an analytical mindset as evidenced by learning 4 new techniques and their associated laboratory equipment in the course of developing a mechanobiosensor for lung cells.✅ Leadership skills with experience in organizing a collaborative environment gained from supervising a microscopy lab with increased productivity by reclaiming 50% of space and equipment.✅ Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to provide insight to improve products as evidenced by the combination of 2 research techniques in one platform to study lung cells under mechanical cues.✅ A competitive collaborator with high adaptability gained from working in interdisciplinary and communicating in international environments.✅ Advanced computer skills and experience with designing software and programming with Mathlab, C++, and Python.✅ Professional fluency with English (C2) and intermediate German (B2) language skills.✨ Hobbies: A loud and cheerful sports fan who enjoys figure skating, yoga, and puzzles.