Shail Kaushik, Ph.D.

Experience

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  University of Delaware

  Jan 2004 - Aug 2007

  Post-doctoral Researcher

  * Post- doctoral research, lab management, training and managing new students and technicians, oral and poster presentations of research, writing and editing research papers. * Member of the Safety Committee at the Delaware Biotechnology Institute – helped set up SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) in the laboratory for use of radioactive materials.

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  University of Delaware

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2011

  Scientist

  * Identified novel antimicrobials from plant roots for a food-borne human pathogen * Lab management and coordination, and mentoring undergraduates and technicians* Data analysis and interpretation, research publication and presentation * Grant writing* RAISE (Research and Integrity in Science and Engineering) fellow

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  Accdon, Kalite Academy, American Journal Experts, PloS.

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2017

  Freelance Scientific and Language Editor, Scientific Consultant, Medical Writer

  * Freelance scientific editor and writer (ACCDON, AJE, and PLOS Biology)* Visual representation of scientific ideas, technology, and business* Proofreading, copyediting, brochure design, press releases for clients* Scientific consulting with specialization in bioinformatics data analysis and interpretation

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  Accdon, LLC (Publishing services)

  Jan 2012 - now

  Scientific writer and editor

  * Scientific writing and editing.* QC of regulatory documents* Reference management (EndNote, Mendeley)* Data analysis and interpretation.* Language editing specializing in working with ELS authors.

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  Western Editors

  Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

  Managing Editor

  Identified and acquired clients across the U.S., China, Japan, India, and Brazil.Hired and mentored associate and freelance editors.Supervised all projects assigned to Freelance and Quality Control editors.

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  Siemens Healthineers

  Oct 2018 - now

  Senior Biochemist

  Lead method chemist