Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Research scientist with 7+ years applied expertise in plant metabolomics, flavor chemistry, biochemical trait discovery, and field botany. Proven abilities in designing hypothesis-driven experiments, developing LC–MS/GC–MS workflows, and elucidating molecular mechanisms underlying plant natural product diversity. Expert in quantitative metabolite profiling, multivariate statistical analysis, and biosynthetic pathway interpretation. Proven track record of mentoring trainees, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in plant science, genetics, and sensory biology.
• Independently planned, organized, and implemented a broad-scope ecological study of plant chemical traits associated with plant-animal interactions such as seed dispersal and seed predation. • Located, confirmed taxonomic identity, and created database for individual plants of 60+ plant species from 30+ plant families. • Gathered, organized, and interpreted biological, ecological, and phytochemical data which informed 2 peer-reviewed scientific publications, with a further 2 manuscripts in preparation. • Conducted routine field experiments using a wide range of data-collections systems such as wildlife cameras, plant physical trait measurements, and liquid chromatography • Extracted and analyzed data from the above systems using ANOVA, PERMANOVA, multiple regression methods, ordination and dimension reduction, machine learning. • Collaborated on preparation of, and managed budget for, $522,807 4-year grant from U.S. National Science Foundation • Extensive field work under variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances • Trained field and laboratory assistants of diverse cultural backgrounds • Synthesized, interpreted, and communicated existing research within lab group and among collaborators
• Planned and executed complex assessments of reproductive and vegetative traits of plant species and visitation of bats to ripe fruits along an elevational gradient in a national park of Costa Rica. • Located, confirmed taxonomic identity, and created database for individual plants of 30+ plant species of Piperaceae. • Conducted routine field experiments using a wide range of data-collections systems such as mist nets, wildlife cameras, plant physical trait measurements, and liquid chromatography. • Extracted and analyzed data from the above systems using ANOVA, PERMANOVA, multiple regression methods, ordination and dimension reduction, machine learning. • Gathered, organized, and interpreted biological, ecological, and phytochemical data which informed 2 peer-reviewed scientific publications. • Extensive field work under variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances • Trained field and laboratory assistants of diverse cultural backgrounds • Synthesized, interpreted, and communicated existing research within lab group and among collaborators