helenareddy.12

Medical scientist
$40000 / year
October 12, 1995

About Candidate

I am a Bachelor of Science Honours graduate (majoring in Life Sciences) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and was inducted as a member of the Golden Key International Society. I completed my medical scientist internship at the National Health Laboratory Service in Johannesburg and am registered as a Medical Scientist (Molecular Biology) with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. In addition to my formal qualifications, I completed short courses in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Leadership and Management, Good Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Management.

Location

Education

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Bachelor of Science Honours (Molecular Biology) 2018
University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville)
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Bachelor of Science (Biological sciences) 2017
University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville)

Work & Experience

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English language teacher 08/2024
Han Young English Institute

• Teaching conversational English, English language rules, comprehension and building vocabulary
• Lesson and activity planning using textbooks and designed materials
• Assigning, marking homework and grading student performance
• Attending weekly staff meeting and continued education seminars to learn new teaching skills

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Medical Scientist 07/2021 - 06/2023
University of Witwatersrand

• Conducting WHO pre-qualification studies to assess new HIV viral load testing equipment or methodologies, including statistical analysis and report writing
• CDC clinical studies and validations for HIV viral load testing and HIV genotyping, including statistical analysis and report writing
• COVID-19 sample processing using automated PCR platforms
• Performing and troubleshooting RT-PCR, RQ-PCR and sanger sequencing for diagnostic virology and haematology samples
• Quality management duties such as: implementing quality assurance programs, raising non-conformances, reviewing standard operating procedures and stock management

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Intern Medical Scientist 05/2019 - 06/2021
National Health Laboratory Services

• Perform manual and automated nucleic acid extraction
• Perform and analyse RT-PCR, RQ-PCR for leukaemias and sequencing assays for solid tumors
• HIV drug resistance testing using sanger sequencing
• Perform and analyse RQ-PCR and fragment analysis for haematological disorders
• Prepare samples for flow cytometry testing and automated serology
• Perform manual ELISA for immunology, autoimmune screening and blood grouping
• Quality management duties such as: implementing quality assurance programs, raising non-conformances, reviewing standard operating procedures and stock management
• Performing validation projects for new equipment and reagents

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Intern Medical Scientist 06/2020 - 02/2021
University of Witwatersrand

• Receiving of COVID-19 samples during the 2019/2020 pandemic
• Preparation of samples for automated RQ-PCR
• Training of contract assistants
• Communicating results with doctors
• Quality management duties such as: monitoring TAT, implementing quality assurance programs, raising non-conformances, reviewing standard operating procedures and stock management

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Research assistant 01/2017 - 12/2017
University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville)

• Microscopic counting of marine specimens
• Statistical analysis and peer reviewing student papers
• Chemical stock taking

Awards

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Golden Key Society 2018

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