United Kingdom
I am a Scientist working with Zoetis, with eight years previous experience in academic research and an additional five years as a licensed technician. I enjoy making a personal difference with a positive ‘can do’ influence on those around me; I am a reliable team worker with a strong professional work ethos alongside a flexible approach to work. I have a high level of interpersonal and communication skills, and a proven track record of consistent delivery in terms of quantity, quality and speed. I can follow established protocols to a high standard but also enjoy developing new methods.
o Mouse colony Management o Experimental design o Cell Culture o DNA extractions o Proactively contribute to process improvement within the team using prescribed methodologies/refinements o Liaise with researchers in planning experiments and provide expert advice and recommendations o Sample preparation/management o Complete annual Project license usage documentation for Home Office returns o In Vivo optical Imaging experiments (IVIS) o Writing and reviewing SOP’s o Responsible for carrying out procedures and experiments • Lab management o Local Health and Safety coordinator o Manage lab resources to ensure sufficient stock is available o Cataloguing and storing of reagents o Manage lab equipment to ensure it is to required standards o Conduct housekeeping tasks within the lab areas o Completion of Risk assessments o ePTW Authoriser
• Advanced Research Assistant o Proactively contribute to process improvement within the team using prescribed methodologies/refinements o Liaise with researchers in planning experiments and provide expert advice and recommendations o Sample preparation/management o Deputy Home Office Project License Holder o Named procedure trainer o Complete annual Project license usage documentation for Home Office returns o In Vivo optical Imaging experiments (IVIS) o Writing and reviewing SOP’s o Responsible for carrying out procedures and experiments • Insectary Manager o Managing lab area resources, ordering and stocking consumables. o Conduct housekeeping tasks within the lab areas o Microscopy o Dissections o Managing colonies of mosquitoes. • Lab management o Local Health and Safety coordinator o Manage lab resources to ensure sufficient stock is available o Cataloguing and storing of reagents o Manage lab equipment to ensure it is to required standards o Conduct housekeeping tasks within the lab areas o Completion of Risk assessments o ePTW Authoriser
• Technician overseeing four core production rooms ensuring colony management and breeding performance criteria meet supply requirements • Ensure high standard of care and welfare at all times • Performance of various licensed procedures • Performance of tissue harvesting, i.e. spleens, oviducts • Motivate and encourage colleagues to maintain good team morale • Perform in house training of basic husbandry through to licensed procedures and Schedule 1 for team members and research staff • Use WTSI database to maintain accurate records and assist in colony management • Fulfill complex RSF user requests • Representation of facility at external conferences, i.e. presentation given at IAT congress on effects of diet on breeding performance of CBLN