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References
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Personal Information
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Hussein Elias Adam

Summary

Resourceful Research Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in data analysis, statistical software proficiency, and academic writing. Excel at critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring success in collaborative research environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Laboratory Technician, Field Assistant and Research Assistant

Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute
01.2016 - Current
  • Sample collection, Storage and analyses
  • DNA extraction and amplification
  • EDNA Biodiversity Monitoring-Pilot
  • Captive breeding and population monitoring of Kihansi -
  • Data Analysis
  • Report writing

Trainee

Sokoine University of Agriculture
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Wildlife Forensic DNA Barcoding at Sokoine University of Agriculture Laboratory
  • DNA barcoding is the technique for identifying Species using a short, Standardized gene sequence.
  • Storage of information relating to field work by Using FIMS
  • DNA Extraction, Amplification and Sequencing
  • Assembly of sequences and submission to GenBank by using Geneious Software.

Trainee

03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Pathogen Genomics and Metagenomics
  • Hands on training on PPE doffing and donning
  • DNA extraction and amplification by using different platforms such as sanger and nanopore sequencer
  • Sequence analysis by using various bioinformatics tools such as Seqscanner, MEGA and Bioedit
  • Topics covered -Biosafety and Biosecurity -DNA extraction and amplification -Sequencing -Bioinformatics

Laboratory technician

University of Glasgow
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Experiment 1 of Ecosystem and Evolution of Infectious Disease (EEID) project in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
  • Quantifying helminth egg from wildebeest dungs
  • Incubating dungs on already sat plots for Helminth larval recovery quantification.

Trainee

Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute
Arusha
01.2022 - 02.2022
  • Competitive grant writing
  • The training was conducted in Arusha-Tanzania at Tanzania wildlife Research Institute Head quarter office under the facilitation of Prof Robison Mdegela from Sokoine university of Agriculture
  • Terminologies and Project cycle
  • Constraint analysis
  • Stakeholder mapping and analysis
  • Project selection and relevance
  • Project Design Matrix (PDM)
  • Theory of change (ToC)
  • Budget and work plan
  • Searching and responding to calls
  • Step by step persuasive writing of concept note and full proposal
  • Review process

Laboratory technician

University of Glasgow
05.2017 - 07.2017
  • Pilot study on Ecosystem and Evolution of Infectious Disease in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
  • Faecal sample collection and storage
  • Parasite recovery by using Flotation and Sedimentation technique.

Trainee

German Primate Centre
04.2016 - 04.2016
  • Training on wild animal capture in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania.
  • Immobilization Drugs Preparation
  • Darting-Drugs remote injection
  • Sample collection

Trainee

Sandia National Laboratories
01.2016 - 01.2016
  • Biorisk Management-Sandia National Laboratories
  • A thorough explanation on Biorisk management and hand on practice on categories and transportation of dangerous goods
  • Risk Assessment
  • Class 6.2 Dangerous goods shipping
  • General awareness

Education

BSc. - Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences

Sokoine University of Agriculture
01.2021

Ordinary Diploma - Laboratory Science and technology

Mbeya University of Science and technology
01.2015

Ordinary Level Secondary Education -

Nyarugusu Secondary School
01.2011

Skills

  • Computer literate
  • Proficient in Word
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Proficient in Power Point
  • Basics in python
  • Basics in C
  • Basics in C
  • Internet usage

References

  • Mr Samwel Mtoka, Director, Kingupira Wildlife Research Center, 0784422530, mtokasamuel@yahoo.com
  • Joshua J. Malago (PhD), Professor, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, 0755385610, jmalago@sua.ac.tz, P.O. Box 3203, Morogoro, Morogoro, Tanzania

Disclaimer

I hereby certify that the above given information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/10/93
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Tanzanian

Other Skills

Computer literate, Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, Basics in python, C, C++ and Internet usage, Full clean driving license

Timeline

Trainee

Sokoine University of Agriculture
03.2023 - 04.2023

Trainee

03.2023 - 04.2023

Laboratory technician

University of Glasgow
05.2022 - 07.2022

Trainee

Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute
01.2022 - 02.2022

Laboratory technician

University of Glasgow
05.2017 - 07.2017

Trainee

German Primate Centre
04.2016 - 04.2016

Trainee

Sandia National Laboratories
01.2016 - 01.2016

Laboratory Technician, Field Assistant and Research Assistant

Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute
01.2016 - Current

BSc. - Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences

Sokoine University of Agriculture

Ordinary Diploma - Laboratory Science and technology

Mbeya University of Science and technology

Ordinary Level Secondary Education -

Nyarugusu Secondary School
Hussein Elias Adam