Retail Assistant - Part Time
Primark
Newcastle
2023.10 - 2024.09
Managed 250+ daily customers and co-led self-checkout areas.Recognized for efficiency and accuracy in customer service.
Taran Khan
Genomic Data Scientist & Bioinformatician
Newcastle, England
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented Bioinformatician with a strong foundation in genomic data science, transcriptomic analysis, and molecular diagnostics. Skilled in RNA-seq, NGS data analysis, and computational biology with expertise in Python, R, and SQL. Proven ability to apply statistical and machine learning tools to uncover actionable biological insights. Passionate about precision medicine and immunogenomics, seeking to contribute to cutting-edge research in vaccine development and cancer prevention.
Work History
Subject Matter Expert
Dronacharya Learning Solutions
India
2022.10 - 2023.03
Created educational materials in molecular biology and bioinformatics for students.
Molecular Laboratory Trainee
Genestrings Diagnostic Lab
India
2022.05 - 2022.07
Conducted 30,000+ COVID-19 RT-PCR tests with CoviPath kits and Insta NX Mag96.
Assisted IVF team with cfDNA extraction and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
Maintained and calibrated lab instruments (QIAamp kits, Qubit fluorometers).
Collaborated with bioinformaticians on NGS data workflows and report preparation.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
University of Durham
Durham 2023.09 - 2025.01
PG Diploma - Molecular Diagnostics
Jamia Millia Islamia
India 2021.09 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Delhi
India 2018.09 - 2021.09
Skills
- NGS Data Analysis, RNA-Seq, Variant Calling, De novo Assembly, DESeq2, STAR, FastQC, Gene Ontology, KEGG, GWAS, WGCNA, SnpEff, IGV
- Machine Learning, AI-assisted Data Analysis, Model Evaluation Metrics, R, Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, scikit-learn, TensorFlow), SQL
- HPC, Linux, Git, cfDNA Extraction, PCR, RT-PCR, Primer Design, DNA/RNA Extraction, SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting, ELISA, UV–Vis Spectroscopy
- Tableau, AWS, Jupyter, COPASI, ggplot2
Accomplishments
IIT JAM BIOTECHNOLOGY - AIR 492
GATE BIOTECHNOLOGY - AIR 1452
JGEEBILS -(Rank not disclosed by the testing institute) Qualified
Certification
- Computational Genomics – Max Delbrück Center (2025)
- AI/ML in Precision Medicine – Stanford Deep Data Research Centre
- SQL for Data Analysis – LinkedIn
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – LinkedIn
- Antimicrobial Resistance – Technical University of Denmark
- Understanding Research Methods – University of London
- Biology of Cancer – Johns Hopkins University
Projects
- TCGA Neoantigen Pipelines
- EDA and ML-based Diabetes Predictions using PIMA dataset
- Breast Cancer Classification with Machine Learning
- RNA-Seq Data Analysis for Heat-Stress Response in Arabidopsis
- Identification of Mutations in Arabidopsis Hyponastic Mutant
- Pokemon Data Analysis & Machine Learning Models
Timeline
Retail Assistant - Part Time
Primark
2023.10 - 2024.09
Master of Science - Data Science
University of Durham
2023.09 - 2025.01
Subject Matter Expert
Dronacharya Learning Solutions
2022.10 - 2023.03
Molecular Laboratory Trainee
Genestrings Diagnostic Lab
2022.05 - 2022.07
PG Diploma - Molecular Diagnostics
Jamia Millia Islamia
2021.09 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Delhi
2018.09 - 2021.09