Shadi Rajab
Montreal,Canada
Summary
Hardworking and passionate biologist with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level R&D lab specialist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
McGill University
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Instructed and guided students in laboratory sessions for BIOL111 (Organismal Biology) and BIOL 112 (Molecular Biology)
- Grading assignments and providing constructive feedback to students
- Maintained laboratory safety by demonstrating equipment and techniques.
- Monitored student behavior in laboratories and on field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
Research and Development Supervisor
Maya Zist Farayand
08.2016 - 06.2021
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Created process recipes and SOPs
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Research and Development Expert
Maya Zist Farayanf
05.2013 - 06.2021
- Process Optimization
- Fermentation and cell culture of Lactic Acid Bacteria
- Isolation, Identification, characterization, and preservation of Lactic Acid Bacteria
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Education
Master of Science - Molecular, Cellular, And Developmental Biology
McGill University
Montreal, QC12.2023
Master of Science - Microbial Biotechnology
University of Tehran
Tehran, Iran01.2013
Skills
- Proficient in qPCR
- Proficient in Primer designing
- Proficient in RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis
- Proficient in DNA and RNA gel electrophoresis
- Proficient in bacterial cell culture
- Proficient in most technics related to microbiology and probiotic industry including assessment of antibiotic susceptibility, survival in harsh condition, antibacterial activity, antioxidant activity and adhesion to intestinal epithelial cells,
- Expert in working with bioreactors and fermentation of bacteria especially probiotics and lactic acid bacteria
- Competent in cloning in bacterial cells
- Competent in applying CRISPR/Cas9 for gene editing
- Knowledgeable in cell line culture
- Knowledgeable in cell imaging and confocal microscopy
Languages
Persian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
McGill University
09.2021 - 05.2023
Research and Development Supervisor
Maya Zist Farayand
08.2016 - 06.2021
Research and Development Expert
Maya Zist Farayanf
05.2013 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Molecular, Cellular, And Developmental Biology
McGill University
Master of Science - Microbial Biotechnology
University of Tehran
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