Peyton Cox
Saarbrücken
Summary
Analytical scientist with expertise in chemical analysis and laboratory operations. Known for delivering accurate and reliable data supporting product development and quality control. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams and adapting to dynamic project requirements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Scientist
Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research
05.2022 - Current
- Heterologous expression of gene clusters in Streptomycetes for the production and investigation of novel secondary metabolites for potential antibiotic purposes
- Cultivation, purification, and structural elucidation of various biomolecular products such as modified peptides, phenazine derivatives, and fatty acid compounds
- Frequent utilization and method optimization of HPLC systems for both metabolic profile evaluation and product purification.
- Size exclusion chromatography, LC-MS/UV-Vis, and gel electrophoresis used frequently for the purification of compounds from complex matrices
- NMR structural determination specialist
Clinical Laboratory Manager
Industry Lab Diagnostic Partners
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed a team of technicians, scientists, and auxillary staff in a clinical laboratory.
- Participated actively in interdisciplinary meetings as a representative of the clinical laboratory department, acting as the liaison between scientific staff, sales personnel, and clients.
- Managed daily operations of the lab efficiently while maintaining standards for accuracy, timeliness, and quality assurance in test results output.
- Executed and documented lab corrective action when test systems deviated from established performance specifications.
- Developed testing protocols in compliance with COLA/CLIA standards, performing validation studies for the targets of interest
- Secured the new laboratory's first CLIA compliance certification from the evaluation board and maintained high standards of compliance.
Polymer Research Chemist
Boral IPH
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Development of polymer composite materials for the purposes of optimizing performance and reduction of cost
- Spearheaded a project evaluating the usage of various catalyst compositions for producing the desired reaction-delay and final reaction completion time. Developed a technique using IR spectroscopy to monitor reaction dynamics.
- Investigated monomeric unit properties for optimization of physical properties including compression strength, flex, and sheer strength
- Presented data and wrote reports for the purposes of patent application
Education
Master's Degree - Chemistry
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas05-2015
Skills
- Chromatography - LC, GC, Electrophoresis, SEC
- Structural elucidation - NMR, Mass spectrometry (including tandem MS)
- Spectroscopy (UV-Vis, IR, Fluorescence)
- Analytical Method Development & Validation
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Graduate Research Scientist
Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research
05.2022 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Manager
Industry Lab Diagnostic Partners
08.2020 - 05.2022
Polymer Research Chemist
Boral IPH
05.2018 - 08.2020
Master's Degree - Chemistry
Texas State University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Stephen F Austin State University
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