Jafar Daoud
St Clair,NSW
Summary
Highly motivated medical biotechnology graduate with a focus on laboratory studies pertaining to health care policy or clinical trials. Proficient in operating laboratory equipment, media preparation and quality control for microbiological food, pharmaceutical and environmental testing. I have also utilised advanced microscopy techniques including fluorescence microscopy and data analysis of live-cell images using FIJI software.
Currently, I am qualified as a Medical Laboratory Technician by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) and possess full work rights in Australia.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Assistant Intern
Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Maintained laboratory work environment through housekeeping, fulfilling work, health & safety requirements and general maintenance of lab equipment.
- Refined aseptic technique during standard procedures.
- Media preparation including agar and broth for general testing and pathogen enrichment.
- Conducted routine quality control checks on media to assess its validity.
- Gained proficiency in plate-reading to aid in microbial confirmation.
- Performed water testing using membrane filtration method.
- Employed MALDI-TOF technology for identification of organisms including Listeria and Salmonella.
- Utilised VIDAS automated benchtop immuno-analyser for advanced screening of Listeria and Salmonella.
- Conducted rtPCR analysis on Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., E. coli O157, and STEC (Shiga toxin-producing E. coli).
Volunteer
Cardiac Health Clinic
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to doctors and visiting patients.
- Assisted cardiac technicians with stress echocardiography test operation along with blood pressure assessment using sphygmomanometer.
- Assisted secretarial stuff with administrative duties including scanning confidential medical reports and organising patient visits and follow-ups.
- Gained data entry skills while inputting patient details such as date of birth, medicare number & visit dates.
Education
Master of Science - Medical Biotechnology
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW05.2017
Skills
- Standard Laboratory Equipment Operation
- Fluorescence Microscopy
- Flow Cytometry
- Mass Spectrometry
- Gel Electrophoresis
- PCR
- Radioimmunoassay
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Quality Control Check
- Lab Housekeeping
General Skills
Teamwork
Time Management
Data Entry
Record Keeping
Research
Report Writing
Interests
Member of Ausbiotech
Member of UTS Medical Society
Member of UTS Space Society focused on space discoveries, technology, and space medicine
Networking with life science companies, researchers, and experts in the Biotech sector
Accomplishments
Received the UTS: Accomplish Intensive Award in Feb 2017 by completing a series of workshops, a networking event, and a mock interview.
Referees
Dr Ammar Mortada
Consultant Cardiologist
Cardiac Health Clinic
7 Barbara St, Fairfield NSW 2165
Email: ammarmortada@hotmail.com
Dr Abeer Twaij
Hospital Scientist
Liverpool Hospital
Burnside Dr, Liverpool NSW 2170
Email: abeer.twaij@health.nsw.gov.au
Key Projects
Devising a novel asthma treatment by genetically modifiying domesticated apple with DNA derived from Ginkgo biloba and Origanum vulgare using CRISPR/Cas9 technology.
Timeline
Lab Assistant Intern
Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd
09.2022 - 11.2022
Volunteer
Cardiac Health Clinic
05.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Medical Biotechnology
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science
University of Technology Sydney
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