Aisha Kausar
Bedford,UK
Summary
Accomplished laboratory professional with extensive experience in laboratory management and quality control. Demonstrates exceptional organisational skills and a strong adherence to GLP standards, ensuring precise documentation and data integrity. Proficient in analytical testing techniques and proven track record in project management and cross-department collaboration. Adept at utilising technology systems for efficient lab operations, including LIMS management and database design. Committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety compliance while fostering team leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.
Dependable professional seeking to leverage strong analytical skills and solid foundation in laboratory protocols. Proficient in instrumentation and data analysis, with excellent problem-solving abilities. Committed to contributing to scientific advancements and ensuring accuracy in experimental results.
Highly skilled Senior Laboratory Technician with knack for improving lab processes and ensuring top-notch safety standards. Implemented new protocols that boosted efficiency and accuracy, contributing to crucial research developments. Known for fostering collaborative environment and consistently delivering high-quality results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Religious Ambassador- Teaching
Primary School, Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire, UK
06.2017 - 06.2017
- Assisted pupils in grasping fundamental concepts of various religions.
- Supported pupils in recognising differences among religions.
- Prepared lessons based on contextual understanding of topics.
- Adapted teaching methods to meet diverse learning speeds of pupils.
- Collaborated with teachers to enhance knowledge of effective teaching strategies.
Senior Laboratory Technician
Owlstone Medical Ltd
Cambridge
09.2024 - 01.2026
- GMP
- GLP
- In house LIMS system
- Daily checks
- Support other departments
- Support and work alongside manufacturing team
- Run IQC ( Internal Quality Control)
- Run FAT (Factory Acceptability testing)
- Leading and planning weekly schedules for team of 5-7 colleagues
- Following SOP and work instructions
- Editing and updating SOP and work instructions
- Updates and producing risk assessment forms
- Checking COSHH forms
- Drafting and approving others SOP
- Complying with ISO 17025 and ISO 9001
- GC-FID trained
- Use Chromeleon system for process and integration.
- Injection rig trained
- Risk assessment and COSHH trained
- Biohazard Level 2 trained
- Performing Quality checks on products
- Making calibration standards/ internal standards
- Running in- house system Acceptability testing
- Testing L2 bio hazard samples
- Dealing with internal projects and external clients requirements requests
- Carried out daily calibration of lab instruments to ensure accurate readings.
- Maintained laboratory equipment, limiting experiment disruptions.
Footwear technician
SATRA Technology
Kettering
03.2022 - 01.2026
- Testing samples from various companies
- Scheduling own work in and planning work ahead.
- Completing work by deadlines
- Reading and understanding test methods
- Following test methods and modified test on samples.
- Working alongside technologist for opinions and certain sample testing
- GSR (Greyscale rating) trained
- Trained and Signed off on test methods
- Been audited and acknowledged by UKAS Audit on test methods.
- UKAS acknowledged and audited three times
- Complying with ISO 17025, British Standards.
- Received employee of month twice.
- Providing own perspective and understanding of samples results.
- Creating and completing lab forms.
- Checking and proof reading test methods of samples that's need to checked for other technician, before handed in and provided back to company.
- Working under pressure and short deadlines
- Completing training records
- Filling and completing excel results sheets
- Quality control of sample testing.
- Communicating with customers and suggesting testing for samples and alternatives
- Trying and modifying test methods to work around customers requirements.
- Working together with team
- Daily check weights and calibration check on test equipment and methods
- Report writing
- Contacting customers and requesting and delivering quotes on testing.
- Use of Microsoft Office (word,excel, teams etc.)
- Working as part of small team.
- Managing team members due to absence or other reasons.
Customer Assistant - Checkouts
Tesco
Bedford
11.2016 - 01.2026
- Engage and communicate with customers
- Have various jobs to do, when on duty from helping customers find products, serving on checkouts, filling shelves, returning damaged goods.
- Keeping good communication and relationships with colleagues from different departments.
- Always trying to improve to do better every time.
- Have great patience when dealing with complaints from customers, allowing them to take lead and keeping them calm, to sort out situations professionally.
- Able to help customers and staff members when some technical issues take place with machines/devices.
- Trustworthy to deal with large amounts of money in cash box.
- Gaining compliments from manager and team leaders on taking job extra mile.
- Know when someone is trying to confuse with money and commit fraud.
- Working as part of team and individually when required.
- Able to step up and take control as team leader when needed to support team leaders with colleagues or customers.
- Handling and dealing with complaints with customers.
- Adapting to new systems and updates/ changes to work.
- Work with colleagues and supporting each other
- Trained new employees, promoting rapid productivity increase.
- Coordinated staff schedules for efficient store operations.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly resulting in peaceful work environment.
- Cashed up tills and counted takings to balance books at business close.
- Managed over 5-8 customers at a singular time.
Sample Preparation Technician
RPS Group
Bedford
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Preparing samples
- GLP (GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE) trained
- SOP 200 -Method Quality Control
- SOP 108 -Document Control
- SOP 201 -(SECTION 10) QF067 -Laboratory Notice _ Disposal of solution &chemicals
- SOP 220 -Crop Sample Preparation & QF186 -Sample Preparation Book
- Knowledge and understanding of SOPs
- Organising samples
- Working as part of team
- Individually having set target to meet
- Reducing amount of contamination in samples
- Checking for and errors or issues with samples when received
- Cutting and removing parts of sample to prep to be tested.
- Working under pressure
- Completing by deadline or before
- Reaching targets
- Following procedures
- Recording everything into log book.
- Check for quality of samples and labelling for correct information.
- Following SOP
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
Lab Assistant
Citilab Diagnostic Centre
Pakistan
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Unpaid 6 weeks work experience
- Training under qualified lab technician
- Arranging COVID-19 samples in order of urgency
- Checking logs and data on lab system
- Cleaning and checking contamination of labs
- Entering details of COVID-19 results on log system.
- Creating and filling on COVID-19 test certificate
- Clearing out lab and reducing chances of contamination.
- Creating logs of days duties and completing on time.
- Doing simple testing on blood samples; PCR, extraction, centrifuge, DNA.
- Maintained cleanliness in lab, ensuring safe environment for all staff.
- Operated sophisticated laboratory machinery with precision and care.
- Handled delicate samples and specimens with utmost care during testing procedures.
- Created safe working environment by ensuring constant cleanliness and tidiness of laboratory.
- Tracked samples and updated records with progress and outcomes.
- Processed samples, labelled containers and completed required paperwork.
- Recorded findings and submitted reports to manager.
- Established processes for data entry into laboratory information system, enhancing record-keeping accuracy.
Forensic department
Sweden Police station
Stockholm, Sweden
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Visited Stockholm forensic department.
- Visualized and tried methods of testing for fingerprints
- Checking impact and distance bullet once fired travels.
- Experiencing with 4 experienced officers life as police officer, and forensic analysts.
- Seeing forensic evidence help area.
- Departments of all forensic evidence collection, sampling and testing and putting forward to courts.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Forensic Science - BSc/BSc (Hons)
De Montfort University
Leicester 09.2017 - 07.2020
A Level's/BTEC - BTEC Science, BTEC Travel &Tourism, RS
Biddenham Upper School
Bedford 09.2015 - 07.2017
Skills
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) & GMP compliance
Laboratory health & safety (COSHH, risk assessments)
Chemical handling, storage & waste management
Quality control & quality assurance monitoring
Analytical testing, sample preparation & analysis
Gas Chromatography (GC) & PCR techniques
Calibration of laboratory equipment & pipettes
LIMS management & data integrity
SOP development & precise documentation
Laboratory equipment operation (centrifuge, biosafety cabinets)
Chemical ordering & laboratory administration
Microsoft Excel, databases & strong PC skills
Team leadership, communication & cross-department collaboration
Strong organisational skills & attention to detail
- GLP adherence
Certification
First Aid Certification, 2024-04-01, 2027-04-01
Languages
Urdu
Punjabi
Hindi
English
Personal Information
- Industry: Social Science
- Work Permit: Yes
- Visa status: Eligible to work in the UK: Yes
Custom Section
Bachelor's
Timeline
Senior Laboratory Technician
Owlstone Medical Ltd
09.2024 - 01.2026
Footwear technician
SATRA Technology
03.2022 - 01.2026
Sample Preparation Technician
RPS Group
08.2021 - 02.2022
Lab Assistant
Citilab Diagnostic Centre
04.2021 - 05.2021
Forensic department
Sweden Police station
05.2019 - 06.2019
Forensic Science - BSc/BSc (Hons)
De Montfort University
09.2017 - 07.2020
Religious Ambassador- Teaching
Primary School, Bedfordshire
06.2017 - 06.2017
Customer Assistant - Checkouts
Tesco
11.2016 - 01.2026
A Level's/BTEC - BTEC Science, BTEC Travel &Tourism, RS
Biddenham Upper School
09.2015 - 07.2017