Nichole Welch

Research and Financial Services Administrator

Denver Metropolitan Area

About

An accomplished and proactive leader with a diverse background in Chemistry, Biology, and Criminal Justice, complemented by extensive real-world experience. Known for resourcefulness and resilience, particularly under challenging circumstances. A passionate and dedicated community member who actively coaches high school volleyball, manages a youth volleyball program, and leads a 501(c) booster club to support local initiatives. Committed to fostering growth, both on and off the court, while contributing meaningfully to the community.

Experience

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (10 yrs)
    • Business Services Professional
      Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Research Services Senior Professional
      Oct 2021 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      • Building working relationships with various staff to facilitate inspections, onboarding and training of new personnel, optimization of new procedures, and ensuring that new lab members receive all required training and access privileges • Laboratory Procurement • Equipment maintenance, including PMs, contracts, regular daily or monthly maintenance, etc. • Coordination of trainings, meetings, and other events • Maintenance of laboratory logs, inventories, computer databases, etc. • Complete assays contributing to specific projects within the lab including cell culturing, western blotting, qPCR, IHC staining, RNA isolation & RNA to cDNA reverse transcription, protein extraction and purification, bacterial transduction, viral transduction, mouse dissection, immunochemistry, immunohistochemistry • Manage tasks to meet project expectations related to timelines, budget, and quality. • Data analysis and presentation

    • Professional Research Assistant
      Aug 2016 - Sep 2021 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      • Complete assays contributing to specific projects within the lab including cell culturing, western blotting, qPCR, IHC staining, RNA isolation & RNA to cDNA reverse transcription, protein extraction and purification, bacterial transduction, viral transduction, mouse dissection, immunochemistry, immunohistochemistry • Manage tasks to meet project expectations related to timelines, budget, and quality. • Data analysis and presentation • Laboratory Procurement

  • Biological Science Laboratory Technician at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Assistant Volleyball Coach at STRASBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT 31J
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach

  • Administrative Assistant at Sundyne
    Mar 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Maintain Reception area in export controlled facility • Organize and run all company events • Maintain foreign national approvals with the compliance department • Maintain daytime security of site • Maintain employee directories and other employee lists • Assist GM in admin duties such as meeting organization and catering • Assist HR in new employee and exiting employee processes

  • Expanded Duties Dental Assistant at Castle Rock Dental Health
    Jan 2014 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Maintain stock and chemicals of office • Maintain Autoclave and other lab machinery and sterilization • Perform expanded dental duties such as in-office bleaching, crown seats, and making temporary crowns.