Jennifer Kubic

Experience

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  Northern Illinois University

  Aug 2001 - Dec 2006

  Teaching Assistant

  I was responsible for preparing and teaching the laboratory sections of the following courses: Genetics, Plant Physiology, Biology of Land Plants. These laboratory sections required 1 hour lectures, quiz and test preparation, and laboratory write ups and notebook grading. I was also responsible for assisting the students with any questions they had about the course materials.

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  Kishwaukee College

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2005

  Instructor

  I taught General Biology Laboratory I where I prepared and delivered lectures and tutored students on all course-related materials. The students came from very diverse backgrounds including one deaf student, requiring me to diversify my lectures to reach many different types of students.

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  University of Chicago

  Feb 2007 - now

  I transitioned from being a postdoctoral scholar to a Research Professional. My main projects focus on the determination of the role of the PAX3 transcription factor and Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 in melanocyte stem cells and in melanoma oncogenesis, proliferation, resistance to apoptosis and metastasis. My projects have expanded to include development of an inducible melanoma mouse model, and examination of the role of ETS1, c-Met, CXCR4, and FOXD3 in melanoma. I am leading several projects and am responsible for training and mentoring students in the laboratory. Show less

  • Research Professional

    Nov 2011 - now

  • Postdoctoral Scholar

    Feb 2007 - Nov 2011
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  Abbott

  Feb 2016 - now

  Sr. Scientist

  Abbott RealTime IDH2 companion diagnostic assay, FDA approved August 2017:• Supported PMA submission of Abbott RealTime IDH2 by designing and executing key verification and characterization studies (Limit of Detection, External Reproducibility, Lot to Lot Reproducibility, etc.), drafting, editing and re-writing ELNs, verification protocols, records, equivalency packages, and the device description for the product design description overview.• Presented to and worked with cross-functional teams to create summaries, reports, and records for experimental design and completion.• Coordinated activities for the execution of verification and characterization studies (Limit of Detection Verification, Amplication Kit Stability Verification, In Use Stability Study, Limit of Detection Characterization) for timely completion of these studies. • Wrote study summaries for the Medical Writing department for use in product inserts. • Trained on Maximo to maintain the calibration schedule of equipment, investigate calibration alerts, and approve work orders.• Responsible for tissue culture needs for the IDH2 project.Development and feasibility of automated sample extraction and qPCR development for infectious disease assays:Working on the development and optimization of a protocol for sample preparation of whole blood and plasma on automated systems. Independently designing and executing experiments to test various conditions and troubleshoot technical issues. • Documenting experimental results and findings in eNovator.• Compiling, analyzing, and presenting data to scientific teams and using results to determine future directions.• Trained on the use of multiple automated systems for nucleic acid extraction and qPCR . Show less