Medical Technologist

Jingda Shi, MD., PhD. 4241 NW 35th Terrace,Gainesville, FL 32605 Phone: 352-336-3161(H); 352-870-3971 (C) Email: jdshi@hotmail.com To Whom It May Concern. Dear Sir/Madam, This letter is to express my interest in bringing my more than 10 years of expertise in Clinical Laboratory and DNA sequencing Core Labs to your lab and apply for the Medical Technologist position . Now I am a certified ASCP Molecular Biologist ( Certification number : 2358) and Clinical Laboratory Technologist in Molecular Pathology (License No: TN 45770 ). As my enclosed resume indicates, my background includes more than a decade of service at PathLabs, Department of Pathology, Immunology Laboratory Medicine, CEG DNA sequencing core and ICBR Genomics division with significant experience in: • Processes specimens, prepares reagents, performs testing procedures; reports and interprets test results. Preparation of blood and tissue samples for extraction of RNA, DNA, etc. • Responsible for trouble shooting, perform quality control experiments for analysis and standardization. • Verifies analytic accuracy, precision, sensitivity and references ranges for test methods. • Maintain and performance the core facility of automated DNA sequencer (Sanger Sequencer and Next Generation DNA sequencing platforms: Ion Torrent PGM, Roche 454 GS-FLX platform, 5500 SOLiD Sequencer, PacBio RS), the QuantStudio 12 K Flex OpenArray Real Time PCR machine, , Pyrosequencing, Roche Light Cycler, GenMark Dx, QiaCube, etc . • Conduct researches on mammalian genetics for CEG members and ICBR Genomics division’s users • Cooperate with all of CEG and ICBR Genomics division’s users and Troubleshoot problems • Train students, postdocs, residents and all other users to do Biologic molecular experiment. • Participate in the development and implementation of new clinical molecular diagnostic testing procedures and clinical trial tests. • Provide an excellent service to all the members and customers; Prepare billings and reports. Quality interaction with the UFL and Non UFL customers is a basic function of my everyday life. Virtually all my employment history has required me to exercise clear, concise communication skills and to promote customer satisfaction. I would like to help the researchers and doctors to solve their problems in their projects and diagnostics. My skill and experience will enable me to help address the current challenges. I have especially implemented these skills in my position as a Molecular Pathology Scientist and the director in CEG DNA sequencing core and Section director in ICBR. I am confident I am a perfect match for the Medical Technologist position. I am eager to implement my experience and contribute to the routine work and development of the lab. If you have any additional questions regarding my qualifications, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jingda Shi

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