Thirty year experienced and accomplished research scientist looking to switch careers by employing extensive background in scientific research, lab management, and scientific communications into an Administrative Operations Assistant with USGS Central Midwest Water Science Center. History of managing a thriving and prosperous electron microscope analytical service lab to support internal academic research and assist external customers. Self-motivated with the ability to maintain focus on tasks as demonstrated by personal research projects. Laboratory management of day to day lab activities, monitoring samples, managing lab users, setting up schedules/scheduling conflicts, writing final reports, and minor maintenance and arranging instrument service with fewer instrument down times. Refined relationship-building skills and experience working collaboratively with students, staff, faculty, and external customers. Providing excellent customer service with verbal and written communications.

Highlights:

• Protocol
• A SERIES
• Management
• Research
• Scheduling
• ISO
• ISO 9000
• Automation
• Email
• Instrumentation