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Hire Esther V.

Puerto Rico

USD 35 /hr

Scientific Consultant | Microbiology & Antimicrobial Resistance | Emerging Bioinformatics Skills

Profile Summary

I am a certified Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) with over 4 years of experience in microbiology, including antimicrobial resistance surveillance and research under the PR-NARMS program. My expertise includes clinical microbiology, pathogen detection, data interpretation, and quality assurance practices. I am currently expanding my skills in bioinformatics and have hands-on experience with GalaxyTrakr for microbial genomic data analysis. I am proficient in Excel for data management and reporting, and have contributed to the drafting of scientific manuscripts currently under peer review, demonstrating my ability to communicate complex data clearly and professionally. In my role, I have also mentored junior staff and supported training efforts, combining my scientific expertise with a passion for education and collaborative work. I am bilingual (English & Spanish) and available for remote, part-time projects in microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, data analysis, scientific writing, and technical review. Let’s collaborate to bring accuracy, clarity, and impact to your scientific projects.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Food Microbiology
• ☆ Clinical Microbiology
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Data & AI Data Visualization

Work Experience

Medical Technologist

Clinical Laboratory RQ

December 2024 - Present

Laboratory Technician

University of Puerto Rico System

November 2021 - Present

Medical Technologist

Clinical Laboratory Portal del Sol

September 2020 - November 2021

Education

Medical Technologist

University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences

August 2018 - December 2019

Microbiology

University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo

August 2014 - May 2018

Certifications

• Pathogen Genomics in Surveillance and Outbreak Investigations Workshop

  Food and Drug Administration

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  March 2024 - Present

• Proposal Writing and External Fund Administration

  University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

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  January 2023 - Present

• Development of Federal Proposals and Fundraising

  Job training center

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  January 2023 - January 2023