Biology Department, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Work Values

Daily Duties at Biology Department, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte:

 Studied bacterial resistance to different physical and chemical stresses. Designed and performed investigation of gene expression of cells in viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state of V. vulnificus by employing RT – PCR.  Developed and improved staining techniques to determinate viability and culturability of bacterial cells.  Improved polymerase chain reaction for detection of Vibrio vulnificus from estuarine samples.  Designed multiplex polymerase chain reaction for detection of Vibrio species from estuarine samples, which included primers design, optimization and troubleshooting of PCR process  Created and led bacteriology class.  Evaluated students’ performance.  Provided out of class help to students having difficulties with course content  Performed studies on the bactericidal effect of UV light (LED sources) on survival of bacteria in water (Research founded by Dot Metrics Technologies Inc.).

What they like about Biology Department, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

Minneapolis, MN, fermentation, Microbiology, process development, virology, cell culture, bacteriophage, antimicrobial agents, bacterial fermentation

Skills

 Operation of small (1 – 5L) and large scale (up to 100L) bioreactors.,  Operation batch and fed – batch bioreactors,  Membrane filtration: tangential flow filtration (TFF), capsule filtration,  GMP/GDP trained,  Biochemical analysis: Nova BioProfile analyzer, YSI 7100 and 2700 Systems,  Media preparation, aseptic technique, isolation of pathogens, PCR, RT- PCR, isolation and purification of DNA and RNA, plasmid isolation,  Primer design,  UV – visible spectrophotometry: Varian Cary 50 system, Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 2000,  Microscopy: brightfield and fluorescent,  Various techniques for staining of microorganisms such as Live/Dead BacLight Bacterial Viability Assay, CTC, DAPI, acridine orange

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