Samir Patel

Experience

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  University of California, Santa Cruz

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2007

  Postdoctoral Scholar

  Discovery of novel interactions at the nuclear pore complex

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  University of California, San Francisco

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

  Postdoctoral Scholar

  Investigating the Role of Insulin/IGF-1 Signaling in Tumor Suppression and Aging

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  Sherubtse College

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2012

  Lecturer

  Department of Zoology • Sherubtse College Jul. 2008 – Jun. 2012 Taught life-sciences modules to 2nd and 3rd-year students in Biochemistry; Cell Biology; Immunology; Developmental Biology; Biotechnology. Also taught 1st-year students in Evolution; Dev. Biology.Student Leadership Program • Sherubtse College Feb. 2009 – Jun. 2012 Involved in resource gathering, curriculum development, and training in preparation for coordinating and teaching the Sherubtse Student Leadership Program, a 45-hr. certificate-level course offered at Sherubtse College since Fall 2009.Instructor, Research Methods • Sherubtse College Aug. 2011 – Jun. 2012Taught units on Understanding Research, Designing a Research Project, Writing a Research Proposal, and Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Research/Ethics.Lecturer, IT Skills • Sherubtse College Jan. 2009, Jan. 2011Developed and taught a new winter-break certificate-level module on computer basics and applications for local high-school students. Show less

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  RTC Professional Services

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2023

  Consultant

  Bhutan for Life (BFL) – Consultancy with Phuensum Consultancy Services to conduct interim eval. (Nov 2021 - May 2022); Development of methodology & data collection instruments; stakeholder consultations. Focuse: Knowledge Mgt, Monitoring and Eval, Sustainability.National Environment Commission (NEC) – Consultancy with Phuensum Consultancy Services to conduct midterm eval. of E-flow project Phase II (Nov 2021 - Mar 2022); Development of methodology & data collection instruments; stakeholder consultations. Focus: project’s academic module development and Sustainability.Bhutan Media Foundation (BMF) – Conduct a nationwide baseline study on the use and understanding of social media in Bhutan. Served as Project Director and edited the final report.Department of Local Governance (DLG, MoHCA) – Conduct a nationwide opinion poll on the government’s gewog rationalization proposal at the level of 20 dzongkhags / 47 constituencies (2020). Served as team leader on the project, conducted the data analysis, and wrote the final report.Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) – Development of Ethical Leadership training module (Apr-Jun 2019). Served as team member on project and compiled the final training presentation.Financial Institutions Training Institute (FITI) – Development of FITI strategic plan (Feb-Nov 2018). Served as team member on project and edited the final report.National Environment Commission Secretariat – Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Report Writing (June-October 2017). Served as team member on project and edited the final report.Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) – Department of Research and External Affairs: Serving as an Editor for Bhutan Journal of Research and Development (Aug. 2012 – Current); Drafted the University’s Research Policies Handbook and Research Degrees Framework. Show less

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  Royal Thimphu College

  Aug 2012 - now

  • Senior Advisor

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Dean of Development & External Relations, Associate Dean For Academic Affairs, Associate Professor

    Aug 2012 - Aug 2023
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  AJE

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2018

  Independent Contract Editor

  English-language professional editing of scientific papers for journal publication.