Michael A.-Research Technician
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Research Technician
Deggendorf Institute of Technology Skin Research Lab, University Hospital
- Creation of 2D/3D skin models for in-vitro testing and research.
Chief Operations Officer
Awake Africa Initiative e.V.
- Coordination of educational and enlightenment campaign on personal hygiene, maternal health and child nutrition reaching over 500,000 persons in Port Harcourt City, Ikwerre and Obia-Akpor local government areas.
Research Intern
IPHT
- Engineered low-cost, open-source light-sheet and brightfield microscopes using the UC2 open hardware platform.
- Successfully deployed and led user training for these devices at the BioRTC in Yobe State, Nigeria as part of a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative–funded tech-transfer program.
Outreach Lead
Grace Overflow Intl
- Lead the distribution of condoms to over 600 interstate bus drivers and conductors at Mile 1, Mile 3 and Rumuola motor-parks of Port Harcourt.
Research Assistant
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
- Image and data processing using ImageJ.
- Neural tracing and synaptic reconstruction of electron micrograph of olfactory lobe using CATMAID, with eventual publication of data.
Outreach Coordinator
Population Health Implementation Nigeria
- Designed and led the implementation of an ITN distribution program across 10 communities in Rivers State, coordinating a team of 5 outreach workers.
- Identified critical implementation failures through mixed-methods monitoring (distribution audits and community interviews), revealing equity gaps due to unmonitored local distribution channels.
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Experienced in Healthcare, Biotechnology, and Education.
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Experienced in Logistics, Research and Development, Operations, Project Management, and Product Development.
Summary
A Global Health professional and technologist with 10+ years of experience spanning field-level program implementation, health technology development, and academic research.
I am driven to bridge the gap between public health innovation and equitable, real-world delivery in low-resource settings.
Skills
- Communication
- Research
- Critical Thinking
- Health Tech
- Microscopy
- Global Health
- Research Methods: Mixed-Methods Design, Qualitative Interviewing, Data Collection, Monitoring & Evaluation
- Technical: Microscopy (Uc2, Light-Sheet, Brightfield), Imagej, Catmaid, 2d/3d Skin Modelling, Cell Culture, Molecular Methods (Pcr, Elisa), Histology, Infectious Disease, R, Spss, Python Programming
- Project Management: Stakeholder Engagement, Field Implementation, Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Education
Deggendorf Institute of Tech.
Masters · Global Public Health · Deggendorf, Germany
Rivers State University
BSc. Medical Laboratory Sci. · Medical Laboratory Science · Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Michael is based in Jena, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Michael speaks the following languages: Yoruba (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Michael has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Research Technician, Chief Operations Officer, Research Intern.
Michael's most recent position is Research Technician at Deggendorf Institute of Technology Skin Research Lab, University Hospital.
In recent years, Michael has worked for Deggendorf Institute of Technology Skin Research Lab, University Hospital, Awake Africa Initiative e.V., IPHT, Grace Overflow Intl, and Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology.
Michael is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Biotechnology, and Education.
Michael is most experienced in business areas like Logistics, Research and Development, and Operations. Michael also has some experience in Project Management and Product Development.
Michael has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology, Healthcare, and Education.
Michael has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development, Operations, and Logistics.
Michael holds a Master in Global Public Health from Deggendorf Institute of Tech. and a Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science from Rivers State University.
The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.
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