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NEBIYU KIBRU

Summary

I am an Enthusiastic, Diligent Laboratory Manager accustomed to operational oversight in lab environments. Manages inventory, equipment and personnel to optimise productivity and maintain regulatory compliance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Deputy Laboratory Manager

Blizard Institute-Queen Marys University of London
London, London
03.2023 - Current
  • Oversee the management of core laboratory equipment including servicing, repairs and purchasing of new equipment
  • Line management of technical staff
  • Liaise with estates and facilities to ensure capital project and infrastructure needs are met
  • Ensure compliance with HTA and Clinical Trails Regulations
  • Prepped Laboratories of internal and external audits and inspection
  • Coordinated health and safety activity for full compliance with COSHH guidelines and risk policies.

Laboratory Manager

University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire
04.2022 - 03.2023
  • Oversaw operations of high throughput laboratory responsible for generating data to the UK Government as part of COVIS-19 Infection Survey
  • Implement risk management atrategies to minimise risk to business continuity
  • Line managed and trained up a dynamic group of 12 research techs and assistants
  • Worked alongside External stakeholders at Office of National Statistics
  • Applied expertise in team leadership to address productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to achieve KPIs.

Research Assistant

University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Utilised High Throughput Platforms to carry out ELISAs to report on COVID-19 antibody prevalence
  • Set up and maintained research database to avoid loss of information.
  • Developed and Modified Standard Operating Procedures
  • Awarded under the University Recognition Scheme for my outstanding contribution to the deliverance of high quality data to the ONS

Science Journalist

Gaudie - University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
12.2017 - 03.2018
  • Contributor to campus based newspaper
  • Researched, wrote and edited articles on the latest scientific breakthrough

Education

Master of Science - Dementia: Causes, Treatments and Research (Neuroscience)

University College London - Institute of Neurology
London
09.2018 - 11.2019

BSc - Neuroscience with Psychology

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
09.2014 - 05.2018

Skills

  • Laboratory Techniques - Liquid Handling robotics, ELISAs, PCRs, Genotyping, Immunohistochemistry
  • Laboratory automation
  • Staff recruitment and retention
  • Scientific Equipment procurement & Maintenance
  • Scientific writing/communication
  • Line Management
  • Project management

Certification

GCP - Good Clinical Practice


Timeline

Deputy Laboratory Manager

Blizard Institute-Queen Marys University of London
03.2023 - Current

Laboratory Manager

University of Oxford
04.2022 - 03.2023

Research Assistant

University of Oxford
03.2021 - 04.2022

Master of Science - Dementia: Causes, Treatments and Research (Neuroscience)

University College London - Institute of Neurology
09.2018 - 11.2019

Science Journalist

Gaudie - University of Aberdeen
12.2017 - 03.2018

BSc - Neuroscience with Psychology

University of Aberdeen
09.2014 - 05.2018
NEBIYU KIBRU