Michigan State University Work Values

Daily Duties at Michigan State University:

1. Process optimization and improvements: Successfully designed a novel research and discovered new effective metal-ligand complexes for Copper catalyzed-Alkaline Hydrogen Peroxide (Cu-AHP) pretreatment. Successfully published the first ever research on inventing a positive correlation between cell wall metal content and product yields. Successfully contributed towards improving a pre-treatment process with addition of an alkali pre-extraction step, that ultimately increased product yields from 60% to 95%. Led a collaborative project as a team leader for optimization of yeast to effectively ferment Cu-AHP hydrolysate. Utilizing knowledge from chemical genomics and LC-MS data, I successfully engineered a yeast strain that effectively fermented the hydrolysate to produce ethanol with higher yields. 2. Analytical experience: Identification of aromatics in the hydrolysate utilizing LC-MS Completed an in-depth LC-MS, GCMS and HPLC training and utilized this knowledge to successfully design and develop methods to detect and quantitate ligno-toxins obtained after chemical oxidative treatment of plant biomass. 3. Supervision and team-work I have supervised research assistants in the team and made presentations at regular group and external meetings. I performed thorough scientific literature review in microbiology, analytical chemistry and biochemistry 4. Writing skills Published four research articles and filed one patent. Assisted in writing projects for obtaining research funding

What they like about Michigan State University:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

Research, ELISA, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Data Analysis, HPLC, LCMS, PCR, Lab Manager, Python

Skills

Problem solver, Decision Making, Time Management, Self-motivation, Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Adaptability

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