Student’s Name
111 Some Street East
Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: (612)111-1111
E-mail:
OBJECTIVE Seeking a co-op in biotechnology where I can apply scientific knowledge, laboratory skills, and organizational talents to advance research and product development
EDUCATION University of Wisconsin – Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, Menomonie, WI
Major: Applied Science, GPA: 3.60 Degree: Bachelor of Science, Dec 2012
Concentration: Biotechnology
· Molecular Cell Biology I & II / · Environmental Chemistry· Microbiology / · Organic Chemistry
· Biotechnology / · Statistical Methods
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COURSEWORK
RELATED Student Lab Coordinator, UW-Stout, Menomonie, WI (8/11 – present)
EXPERIENCE Supervise 8 undergraduate student workers and help complete faculty projects
· Manage a biology lab budget of $14,000.
· Ensure goals of grant met to provide students with laboratory access
· Manage all inventory and supplies (1575+ items)
· Developed organizational skills by cleaning, maintaining and preparing all lab supplies and work areas in multiple labs (3-5 labs)
· Increased knowledge of lab materials by completing set up, adjustments, calibrations, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment
Undergraduate Research Assistant, UW-Stout, Menomonie WI (2/10 – 5/10)
Research Topic: Chemical Genomics
· Member of an undergraduate research team investigating antisense and chemical inactivation of pigment-related gene expression in zebrafish
· Project leader for chemical genomics screen
· Assisted other team members with projects including RNA isolation and PCR
· Prepared zebrafish embryos for research and classroom laboratories
Student Laboratory Assistant (2/10 – 5/10)
· Prepared reagents and materials for Biotechnology classrooms
· Organized and simplified laboratory literature and materials
· Created zebrafish husbandry and laboratory equipment protocols
· Taught introductory biology students basic molecular biology laboratory techniques
OTHER Grounds Crew, Minnesota Zoo Apple Valley, MN (Summer 2009)
EXPERIENCE Parks and Recreation Assistant, City of Burnsville, Burnsville, MN (Summer 2007, 2008)
AWARDS & Volunteer, West Wisconsin Sustainability Fair (July 2011)
ACTIVITIES Recipient, UW-Stout Applied Science Excellence Scholarship (May, 2011)
Vice President, Stout Science Club (Fall 2011 – Current)
Member, UW-Stout GreenSense Environmental Organization (Fall 2010 – Spring 2011)
Recipient, UW-Stout Chancellor’s Award of Academic Excellence (Fall 2010, 2011)
Participant, UW-Stout RecylceMania Competition (Spring, 2010)
Recipient, Xcel Energy STEM Studies Scholarship (Fall, 2009)
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