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Richie Kalusivikako

Prilly, Route Du Mont 1

Summary

Motivated scientist, I have practical experience in performing several behavioral and cellular manipulations acquired during various internships. With a great capacity of adaptation, I know how to be proactive and trustworthy in the realization of my missions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

PhD student in Life Sciences

UNIL/CHUV
10.2022 - 09.2023
  • Project: Investigating the mechanisms underlying GnRH effect on cognition using iPSCs
  • Skills required: Cell culture, microscopy, qPCR, western blot, data analysis

Scientific Collaborator

University of Lausanne
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Tasks: Teaching students behavioral and molecular analysis in orexin knockout mice
  • Skills required: Leadership, attention to detail, organization, independence, precision and dedication

Security agent

Securitas AG
10.2015 - 03.2021
  • Tasks: Team leader - Monitoring and walking the prisoners in the prison areas of the Police’s Hotel and the Vaud Cantonal Police
  • Skills required: Leadership, organization, independence, flexibility, confidentiality, discretion, attention to detail, punctuality, pressure management and good people skills

Telephonist

Link Institut
07.2013 - 09.2014
  • Tasks: Called people, asked them questions for surveys and entered the answers in the database
  • Skills required: discretion, good people skills, attention to detail, dedication and persuasive skills

Tutoring in English and Maths

CVAJ
04.2012 - 07.2012
  • Tasks: Helped students struggling with English and Maths, and taught them adapted work methods
  • Skills required: patience, dedication, teaching skills and communication

Cleaning assistant

Payerne's school
07.2011 - 07.2011
  • Tasks: Cleaning of different buildings and ordering of classes
  • Skills required: precision, organization and efficiency

Sales assistant

ISA Kiosk
04.2006 - 12.2007
  • Tasks: Managed the cash register as well as the counter service
  • Skills required: involvement, assistance and efficiency

Education

Master of Biology in Molecular Life Sciences - Integrative Biology and Neuroscience

University of Lausanne
09.2020 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Biology - General biology

University of Neuchâtel
09.2017 - 06.2020

Federal maturity diploma - Biology and Chemistry

Gymnase Intercantonal De La Broye
08.2009 - 07.2014

Skills

  • Hard-working
  • Team worker
  • Sociable
  • Cell culture
  • Imaging
  • Behavioral analysis
  • Organized
  • Precise
  • Patient
  • Problems solving
  • Autonomous

Languages

French
Langue maternelle
English
Courant
German
Intermédiaire supérieur (B2)

Timeline

PhD student in Life Sciences

UNIL/CHUV
10.2022 - 09.2023

Scientific Collaborator

University of Lausanne
02.2022 - 07.2022

Master of Biology in Molecular Life Sciences - Integrative Biology and Neuroscience

University of Lausanne
09.2020 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Biology - General biology

University of Neuchâtel
09.2017 - 06.2020

Security agent

Securitas AG
10.2015 - 03.2021

Telephonist

Link Institut
07.2013 - 09.2014

Tutoring in English and Maths

CVAJ
04.2012 - 07.2012

Cleaning assistant

Payerne's school
07.2011 - 07.2011

Federal maturity diploma - Biology and Chemistry

Gymnase Intercantonal De La Broye
08.2009 - 07.2014

Sales assistant

ISA Kiosk
04.2006 - 12.2007
Richie Kalusivikako