Senior Research Assistant
Kuwait University
Total years of experience :17 years, 9 Months
• Assist research investigators by performing moderately complex research and experimentation following established protocols.
• Performs various clerical duties including typing, answering phones, preparing correspondence, preparing and maintaining bibliographies, and completing applications and forms.
• Performs various editorial duties; writes, reviews and edits various materials for publication; prepares publication schedules; orders books and other publications.
• Performs supervisory and training duties involving lower level employees; attends and participates in meetings, conferences, and training groups.
• Compiles processes and analyzes data; records research procedures and results; files and maintains records; codes data for input for electronic data processing; inputs and retrieves data using computers.
• Analysis of samples using various instrumental & wet chemistry methods. Food Testing-media preparation, pathogen detection: manual with culture media and automated with VIDAS and Dynex DSX.
• Calculation of results either manually or using MS Excel.
• Completion of daily quality control samples.
• Entering data onto ELMS.
• Performing equipment checks and calibrations.
• Assisting within the Microbiology laboratory.
• Communication with customers regarding the progress of samples through the laboratory.
• Raw Milk tests- Raw herd testing including fat, lactose, protein, somatic cell count, urea and antibiotic preparation.
• preparing specimens and samples
• ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced
• Using, cleaning and maintaining various types of equipment.
• Handling and storing chemicals and other materials.
• Administrative tasks such as maintaining notebooks, documenting and
preparing orders and invoices.
Award- Academic Excellence Scholarship Award,2007 (University of Wolverhampton). Dissertation- An investigation of stzA transcription factor in Aspergillus nidulans.
- University Rank Holder - Scored 76% Marks Overall Dissertation- Protein Chemistry & Bioinformatics
Certification course in C programming
-Scored 85.2% Marks - Highest Marks in BA/B.sc for English Module -Cash Award Winner for English module Dissertation- (1) Bird Watching (2) Survey on Hospital Facilities in Thrissur District.
-Overall 67% Marks Scored - 3rd Highest Scorer in the state - Participated in Medical camps conducted throughout thrissur district.