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Katherine Purcell

Belchertown

Summary

Experienced laboratory technician with a strong interest in genomics seeking a scientific research role to utilize sequencing technology knowledge and contribute to scientific research projects.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Associate

UMass Chan Medical School
05.2023 - 06.2025

Responsible for Fragment Analyzer Services at UMass Chan, contributing to developments in RNA and DNA based research. Properly prepped and QC’d nucleic acid samples as needed to be run accurately through the machine. Managed sample quality issues as they arose and adjusted reagents or runs as needed.

Associate

Amazon
02.2022 - 04.2023

Picked, packed, and shipped customer orders accurately using handheld scanners and carts in a high volume, fast-paced environment. Inspected inventory for quality and damage, reporting discrepancies and maintaining high accuracy rates.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife & Ecology Conservation

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
05-2021

Associate of Science - Biology

Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA
05-2017

Skills

    Quantification using spectrophotometry (eg Qubit)

    Sample preparation for QC analysis

    Loading samples into capillary-based systems

    Assessing DNA fragment size distribution

Certification

Certificate of Achievement in Genetics - Genetic Testing and Sequencing Technologies

Timeline

Research Associate

UMass Chan Medical School
05.2023 - 06.2025

Associate

Amazon
02.2022 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife & Ecology Conservation

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Associate of Science - Biology

Holyoke Community College
Katherine Purcell