Microbiology Consultant
European University
Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months
• Responsible for setting up new microbiology laboratory
• Supervised the ordering and delivery of new supplies
• Responsible for clean up and proper disposal of biological materials
• Evaluate and assess new equipment
• Prepared and organized Microbiology lab materials and tools
• Trained personnel on laboratory functions
• Worked on the effect of rising atmospheric CO2 levels and global warming on phytoplankton communities
• Responsible for assembly, maintenance and repair of continuous cultures
• Designed, planned and performed experiments
• Wrote projects, organized, planned and designed experiments for B.Sc. students enrolled in Microbiology Lab (B306K)
• Wrote projects, planned experiments, and supervised M.Sc. students
• Involved in grading, assessing and providing feedback to students
• Worked on characterization of cyanobacteria isolated from black band disease of corals
• Identified and described new marine cyanobacterium species
• Planned and organized Introductory Microbiology Lab (MCB 2000L), supervised 48 students during the course each semester and proctored exams
• Rewrote and modernized Laboratory Manual used for Introductory Microbiology Lab
• Planned and organized Cell Biology Lab (PCB 4023L), supervised 24 students during the course per semester and proctored exams
• Received consistently the highest evaluation scores among microbiology teaching assistants during each academic year
• Participated in the development of software which can predict possible toxicological effects of new drugs and other chemicals in the early development, to identify possible mechanisms of action and also to extrapolate data obtained in other species into humans
• Participated in the development of database for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical industries
• Responsible for selecting, managing and training staff
• Provided guidance and help to customers with ToxWiz, a software solution for predicting toxic endpoints and for elucidating mechanisms of toxicity
• Greeted customers as they entered the shop
• Assisted shoppers to find the goods and products they were looking for • Answered queries from customers
• Managed to keep up to date with special promotions and put up displays
2008-2010 M. Sc. Microbiology Florida International University Department of Biological Sciences, Miami, Florida, USA
2000-2005 B. Sc. Biology Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
