Luke Eastoe
Thornton,Lancashire
Summary
Diligent professional with strong organisational and communication skills. Knowledgeable in biomedical techniques, invigilator procedure, and accomplished in using logical methods to make sound decisions and solve difficult problems. Excellent team player known for developing strong relationships with colleagues and peers, whilst maintaining a continuous drive for quality and commitment to excellence.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
10103
10103
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Graduate teaching assistant
Lancaster University
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted lead academic in delivering practical based learning, helping establish a productive learning environment.
- Assisted students in completing practical classes, helping to improve their research skills and confidence.
- Supervise students to maintain adherence with health and safety requirements, inside and outside classroom environments.
- Help students explore scientific concepts through practical demonstrations and facilitating discussions.
Laboratory technician
University of Chester
Chester, Cheshire
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Prepared precise chemical solutions, and reagents for use in laboratory experiments.
- Operated, maintained and calibrated lab equipment, consistently meeting accuracy and schedule targets.
- Trained laboratory personnel in the use of equipment for techniques like flow cytometry, tissue culture, and western blotting.
- Maintained, subcultured, and cryopreserved mammalian cell cultures for use in teaching experiments. Trained in both 2D & 3D cell culture.
- Established microbiological cultures of hazard group 1 microbes for use in bacterial transformation, and identification tests like catalase test and gram staining.
- Supported senior technicians & academics with experiment design and planning, including designing ELISA protocols for student experiments.
- Deputised in the absence of the senior technicians.
- Organised and stored all biological agents, chemicals substances, fluids and compressed gases according to safety instructions.
- Implemented and maintained health & safety documentation in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, 2002 regulations.
- Monitored laboratory supplies, reordering stock to meet operational need.
Assistant practitioner
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Preston, Lancashire
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Monitored and enforced medical practice compliance, supporting CQC and NHS/CCG quality monitoring inspections.
- Maintained a safe working environment, adhering to lab protocols and sanitation standards across all tasks.
- Maximised troubleshooting efficiencies through effective execution of pre-analytical procedures and processes.
- Guaranteed specimen integrity, evaluating specimen and promptly reporting unacceptability to a biomedical scientist.
- Loaded and unloaded laboratory analysers, identifying samples requiring further testing.
- Analysed data from tests, distinguishing between positive, false positive and negative results.
- Recorded all data and results accurately and responsibly.
- Checked the accuracy of results through detailed analysis of findings, and performed RT-PCR to confirm positive results.
- Supervised junior laboratory staff.
Education
Master of Science - Biomedicine
University of Lancaster
Lancaster 10/2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 09/2018 - 08.2022
A-Levels - Biology
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool 09/2016 - 08.2018
A-Levels - Chemistry
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool 09/2016 - 08.2018
A-Levels - History
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool 09/2016 - 08.2018
Skills
- Written and oral communication
- Time management
- Subject specific expertise
- Leadership in educational settings
- Laboratory safety protocol
- Record-keeping
- Item organisation
Additional Information
MRC Research and Human Tissue Legislation (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) Training
01.04.2024
Operator Training on a BD Accuri C6 Plus flow cytometer
20.03.2024
Managing Safely in accordance with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
14.11.2023
Qualsafe level 3 Award in First Aid at work (with management of catastrophic bleeding)
24.03.2023
Venepuncture & Cannulation, M&K Update
20.03.2023
Timeline
Graduate teaching assistant
Lancaster University
10.2024 - Current
Laboratory technician
University of Chester
12.2022 - 08.2024
Assistant practitioner
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
12.2021 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Biomedicine
University of Lancaster
10/2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of Central Lancashire
09/2018 - 08.2022
A-Levels - Biology
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
09/2016 - 08.2018
A-Levels - Chemistry
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
09/2016 - 08.2018
A-Levels - History
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
09/2016 - 08.2018
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