Adaobi Ojiakor
Toronto,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented research assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work in a collaborative research setting. Passionate about health and safety improvement with expertise in scientific writing, research methods and data management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
University Of Alberta
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Prepared, reviewed and edited several reports, manuscripts and proposals for publications, and grant application submissions.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all research activities, including over 100 standard operating, experimental and safety protocols
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis on experimental data to identify trends and presented findings at multiple conferences and symposiums.
- Utilized statistical software and databases (PubMed, PHASTER) to enter, analyze and compare data sets.
- Performed comprehensive literature searches using PubMed, Google scholar, MEDLINE and library services and compiled accurate reference lists using Mendeley, Zotero and ENDNOTE.
- Trained three new laboratory personnel and assisted in routine equipment maintenance and inventory management.
Teaching Assistant
University of Alberta
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Assisted in preparation, administration and distribution of course material, (PowerPoint presentations, survey questionnaire) for an introductory microbiology course to enhance student learning which resulted in over 15% increase in student performance from the previous term.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of weekly meetings, student concerns and general course feedback.
- Managed and stored teaching files, student records (attendance, grades) and experimental data in databases and online teaching platforms.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students during laboratory sessions and enforcing proper safety protocols.
- Supported activities of laboratory technicians and other teaching assistants.
Research Project Assistant
London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Compiled and collected research data on testing policies and surveillance methods adopted by different countries during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic to relay to the World Health Organization.
- Created and distributed survey questionnaire to better understand the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in different groups.
- Utilized Microsoft Office tools to enter data into project databases and provided regular project updates to other team members.
- Conducted basic and complex literature searches and informal interviews and reported findings to team members.
Research Assistant
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis using statistical software, databases and literature searches.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment to investigate certain host cell responses to Shigella infection.
- Reviewed and analyzed manuscripts, published articles and grant proposals to formulate hypotheses and identify data trends and infer results.
Education
Master of Science - Biological Science
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB08.2023
Master of Science - Medical Microbiology
London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine
London, UK02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology
University of Leicester
Leicester, UK07.2017
Skills
- Presentations and Abstracts
- Research Projects
- Customer Relations
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Excellent Communication and Organization
- Health and Safety (WHMIS certified)
- Scientific Writing and Editing (Proposals, Manuscripts)
- Statistical Software, Reference Managers and Databases (PubMed, ENDNOTE, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Bioinformatics
- Interpersonal Skills
Publications
- The diverse landscape of AB5-type toxins. Brown et al., Engineering Microbiology (2023). Access at:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engmic.2023.100104
- The evolutionary diversification of the Salmonella artAB toxin locus. Ojiakor et al., Frontiers in Microbiology (2022). Access at:
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1016438
- Mechanistic insight into bacterial entrapment by septin cage reconstitution. Damián Lobato-Márquez et al., Nature Communications (2021) Access at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24721-5
Timeline
Research Assistant
University Of Alberta
01.2021 - 07.2023
Teaching Assistant
University of Alberta
01.2021 - 04.2023
Research Project Assistant
London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine
03.2020 - 11.2020
Research Assistant
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
03.2019 - 09.2019
Master of Science - Biological Science
University of Alberta
Master of Science - Medical Microbiology
London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology
University of Leicester
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