Safia Raja
El Paso, Texas
Summary
Knowledgeable about research areas and study procedures. Enthusiastic about setting up and carrying out wide array of studies. Diligent and efficient in handling minute details with methodical approaches to gain insights into the micro and macro Biology field.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Intern
UTEP - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Bioscience Research Building, 500 W University
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Became part of microbiology research laboratory in order to contribute to the developing of the first ever clinical Chagas disease vaccine
- Collected kissing bugs from El Paso area
- Conducted PCR, southern, and western blots on Trypanosoma Cruzi DNA
- Completed daily experiment routine such as buffers, gels, dilutions and DNA samples under incubation
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Volunteer
UTEP Study Abroad Office
500 W University ,El Paso TX 79968
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
UTEP College Of Science
500 W University El Paso, Texas 79902
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Became part of neuroscience research laboratory that studies the changes in neurological behaviors on voles
- Used Image Software to interpret and perform qualitative analysis of vole couples
- Performed brain microtome to study neural anatomy and evolution
- Conducted pipetting, dilutions, and microscopy routine in controlled settings to obtain useful, valid results.
- Prepared fact sheets, tables, and graphs to summarize research results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pre-medical Biology
University of Texas At El Paso
500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 7996812.2021
Associate of Arts - French Language And Literature
Cours De Civilisation De La Sorbonne
214 Bd Raspail- 75014 Paris, France12.2021
Skills
- Quality Control Management
- Project Support
- Dataset Analysis
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel,Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams) and Google Drive (Docs and Spreadsheet)
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Research Intern
UTEP - Clinical Laboratory Sciences
06.2021 - 03.2022
Volunteer
UTEP Study Abroad Office
08.2019 - 12.2021
Undergraduate Student Researcher
UTEP College Of Science
08.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Pre-medical Biology
University of Texas At El Paso
Associate of Arts - French Language And Literature
Cours De Civilisation De La Sorbonne