Undergraduate Research Assistant Resume Example

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT RESUME TEMPLATE (TEXT FORMAT)

SUMMARY

I am a self-motivated biotechnology professional seeking to utilize my strong research and analytical skills to assist in drug discovery and development. Skilled in teamwork, data quality, consistency, and very quick and eager to learn any new methods, or information. Very particular about consistent and accurate laboratory results by sound scientific practices.

EDUCATION

M.S. in Biotechnology in Biotechnology

University of Wisconsin

SKILLS

• Experienced in molecular biology and cancer research by applying diverse biological experimental skills.
• Familiar with cell culture, Flow cytometry, RNA/DNA analysis techniques, and protein analysis techniques.
• Capable of working under BL2 laboratories.
• Strong knowledge of experimental data processing and experimental design.
• Developed presentation skills through presenting weekly progress to the supervisor and other team members.
• A motivated learner who actively studies relevant new biological literature and has presented it in the lab’s journal club.
• Excellent teamwork skills through collaborating with senior lab members having different backgrounds.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT  

Tuskegee University – Tuskegee, AL

Apr 2018 – Present

• Develop a platform for the identification of Siglec protein’s ligands with senior lab members.
• Conduct research about the response of leukemia cells to the interruption of Siglec-ligand interaction.
• Publish a scientific paper about the platform for identifying the ligands of Siglec protein.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT  

UCI Human Neuroscience Lab, Irvine, CA

Sept 2017 – Feb 2018

• Conducted research on the role of Zinc Finger Protein Gli-similar 3 (Glis3) in human lung cancer.
• Designed and executed the experiment of investigating lung cancer’s response to the depletion of Glis3 by siRNA.
• Presented the research findings of the Glis3 project to the professors with biology background in a poster competition.
• Published a review paper about the relationship between Glis3 and cancer and genetic diseases.

PUBLICATIONS

Identification of Siglec Ligands, 2017

The Potential Role of Zinc-Finger Protein Glis3 in Genetic Diseases, 2017

AWARDS

Dr. George E. Ioup Undergraduate Award, 2018

Second Place Prize in Social Determinants of Health Track, 2019

Good Skills to Include on Undergraduate Research Assistant Resume

1. Knowlege in software and methods used in a laboratory setting.
2. Proficiency of analyzing data, and plotting results using software programs.
3. Practical experience in a laboratory and research environment.
4. Proven ability to learn new experimental methods, and work independently or collaboratively with other lab members, with accuracy and attention to detail.