Yaxin Qiu
Boston
Summary
Enthusiastic psychology majoir student seeking employment. Highly organized, skilled in written and verbal communication, and fully experienced with all basic life science research instruments. Committed to utilizing my skills to help others. Able to effectively self-manage during independent tasks, as well as collaborate as part of a productive team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Intern
Medical University Of South Carolina
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Expanded problem-solving abilities via investigating unexpected results or inconsistencies within experiments.
- Assimilated constructive feedback from mentors to continuously improve performance throughout the internship period.
- Recorded test results on standardized forms to enter into database and communicate to appropriate personnel.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new techniques as needed for specific experiments or projects.
- Gained hands-on experience with specialized equipment operation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures to support overall lab functionality effectively.
- Developed technical skills with various laboratory instruments, including all basic life science instruments such as spectrophotometers, centrifuges, pipettes etc. As well as qPCR-based quantification assay, MSD's bioprocess assay, bacterial and fungi culturing, and RNA- in situ hybridization assay.
Summer Intern
Dr. Wei Jiang's Lab
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Collected, recorded and analyzed data from various tests.
- Reviewed literature to stay current with industry trends and developments.
Assistant Counselor
AnWeiJi
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked as a helpful assistant to specialized teenagers' counselor with patience, support, and insightful advice
- Helped teenagers manage their stress through the ability to empathize.
Teaching Assistant
Homestead High School
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Served as the TA of AP Chinese class; graded students' exams and daily homework; gave feedback and advice through their homework checks; offered tutoring office hours; helped students to practice Chinese grammar and improve their speaking performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, minor in Behavioral Neuroscience -
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts05.2025
Homestead High School
Cupertino, California05.2021
Skills
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Communication Skills
- Fast Learner
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Multitask
- MSD Assays
- Flow Cytometry
- Assay development
- Data Collection
- Equipment Calibration
- Report Preparation
- Microscopy techniques
- Spectroscopy Techniques
- Sample Preparation
- RNA Isolation
- Chemical Handling
- ELISA Techniques
- Lab Notebook Maintenance
- PCR Techniques
- RNA-scope Assay
- Laboratory techniques
- Microbiology Techniques
- Cell Culture
Timeline
Laboratory Intern
Medical University Of South Carolina
01.2024 - 03.2024
Summer Intern
Dr. Wei Jiang's Lab
06.2023 - 08.2023
Assistant Counselor
AnWeiJi
04.2020 - 08.2021
Teaching Assistant
Homestead High School
08.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, minor in Behavioral Neuroscience -
Northeastern University
Homestead High School
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