Academics Support Specialist - Preceptor
Biotecnika
Total years of experience :1 years, 6 Months
Academics Support Specialist
Subject - Molecular Biology, Immunology and Genetics.
Responsibilities:
1. Delivering lectures, seminars and tutorials - developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in research.
2. Designing, preparing and developing teaching materials using software tools.
3. Assessing students' coursework - setting and marking examinations, supporting students through a pastoral or advisory role.
4. Undertaking personal research projects and actively contributing to the institution's research profile.
5. Supervising students' research activities - Access the student's research interest and lead their insights to develop productive proposals.
6. Completing continuous professional development (CPD) and participating in staff training activities - Using platforms such as Livechat to interact with students online.
7. Carrying out administrative tasks related to the department, such as student admissions, induction programmes and involvement in committees and boards.
8. Managing and supervising staff - representing the institution at professional conferences and seminars - Head Academic Specialist at Biotecnika - Have taken lectures for Oxford University Master's Students.
Skills:
1. The ability to sustain an interest in, and enthusiasm for, the specialist research area and to impart this to students and peers.
2. Published research and willingness to participate at professional conferences and seminars.
3. A capacity for original thought.
4. Expertise in Molecular Biology and DNA genetics.
5. The potential to expand knowledge in order to teach a broad curriculum.
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
7. Confidence in dealing with a wide range of people.
8. The ability to organize workload within competing demands.
9. The capability to work both independently and as part of a team.
10. Excellent analytical and IT skills.
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Project JRF
Laboratory: Laboratory of Bacterial Genetics (LBG)
Model Organism - Escherichia coli (E.coli)
Role: Project JRF
Research: Arginine Transport in E.coli.
Responsibilities
1. Carry out Research in the area of Bacterial Genetics.
2. Perform experiments to prove the hypothesis.
3. Report results obtained from experiments during laboratory meetings.
4. Plan and perform confirmatory experiments from leads obtained.
5. Record all results in an ordered fashion - Both Electronically and physically.
6. Perform routine laboratory contamination checks.
7. Participate in inter-laboratory research bridges.
8. Poster preparation of work carried out for conferences.
9. Attend Research conferences in different institutes.
10. Abide by the research ethics.
Skills:
1. Excellent grip on Molecular DNA Genetics.
2. Expertise in handling various laboratory instruments - PCR, Microscopes, Centrifuges, LAF hoods, Synthesizers etc.
3. Expertise in handling the model organism - Escherichia coli with good knowledge of GLP (good laboratory practices).
4. Good Know-how in designing molecular experiments to decipher gene functions or unknown genes.
5. Well versed in the area of poster and paper presentation for research seminars.
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
7. Excellent analytical and IT skills.
8. A capacity for original thought.
9. The capability to work both independently and as part of a team.
10. The ability to organize laboratory works.
Details; Degree: M.Sc Genomics Programme: DBT - IPLS (Department of Biotechnology - Integrated Programme for Life Sciences) University - Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) City - Madurai State - Tamil Nadu In India, there are only two universities offering this unique course in genomics - One of them is Madurai Kamaraj University. In MKU per year only 20 students are selected for this course on the basis of challenging examination and interview process under the norms of DBT (Department of Biotechnology, India). I have cleared this selection process and enrolled for Integrated M.Sc PhD in Genomics course. I have completed my M.Sc Genomics successfully in june 2014.
Description Degree: Bachelor's in Biotechnology University: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham School: Amrita School of Biotechnology City: Kollam State: Kerala
Qualification - Class XII School - Indian Central School City - Jaleeb Al Shyoukh Country - Kuwait During my Class XII, my Major subjects were Biology and Biotechnology. In Biotechnology, I have secured 96/100 for the final boards examination. This is the highest ever secured in the school. In Biology I have secured 95/100 for the boards examination. This is the second highest ever secured in the school till date.
Qualification - Class X School - Indian Central School City - Jaleeb Al Shyoukh Country - Kuwait During my Class X, I have chosen my education to steer in the science stream. Having been chosen, till date I am proud of my choice as it has been the right one. In class tenth I had an outstanding achievement of securing 100/100 in social science - This is been certified by the Central Board of Secondary Education as an achievement in the margins of top 0.1% students.
