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Fatemeh Sadat Zolfaghari

Fatemeh Sadat Zolfaghari

Stockholm,AB

Summary

Ph.D. in exercise physiology with extensive experience in laboratory management, research, and academia. Skilled in conducting physiological tests, working with laboratory animals, and publishing research on stress models and exercise interventions. Adept instructor and mentor with a proven track record of guiding students.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Laboratory Manager

Lopez Lab, Karolinska Institutet
01.2023 - Current

· Set up and coordinated operations at the LOPEZ LAB.

· Utilized KLARA for chemical inventory management.

· Handled international procurement and invoicing using UNIT4.

· Taught lab members how to use the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN).

· Set up the animal facility's room in the KMB and validated behavioral data.

· Presented safety guidelines to lab members.

· Assembled the Social Box and prepared a picture document illustrating all steps of the assembly process.

· Organized documents and order lists, and prepared Excel data for monthly and annual lab costs.

Lab Coordinator

Cruceanu Lab, Karolinska Institutet
08.2023 - 03.2024

· Utilized KLARA for chemical inventory management.

· Handled international procurement and invoicing using UNIT4.

· Taught lab members how to use the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN).

· Presented safety guidelines to lab members.

· Organized documents and order lists, and prepared Excel data for monthly and annual lab costs.

Research Collaboration Specialist

Azarbaijani Lab, IAU Tehran Central Branch
01.2020 - 01.2022

Lab Manager in Behaviour and Physiology Department

IAU Tehran Central Branch
08.2015 - 08.2018

Working experience with laboratory animals

· Caring of the animals, gavage, intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections.

· Experience in animals' treadmill and Running wheel, ladder for resistance training

· Animal surgery and biological material extraction: (basic knowledge and experience)

Animal models of stress:

· Neonatal maternal separation

· Adolescent social isolation unpredictable chronic mild stress

· Restraint stress

· Assembling Social Box and validation behavioral studies

· Behavioral tests in rats and mice:

· Forced swimming test

· Sucrose preference test

· Splash test

· Open field test

· Elevated plus maze

· Morris water maze test

Adjunct Lecturer

IAU Tehran
09.2010 - 11.2019

Education

Ph.D. - Exercise Physiology

IAU Tehran Central Branch
Tehran,Iran
09.2016

Master of Science - Exercise Physiology

IAU Tehran Central Branch
Tehran, Iran
09.2011

Bachelor of Science - Sport Science And Physical Activity

IAU Tehran Central Branch
Tehran, Iran
09.2008

Skills

Hard Skills:

  • KLARA Chemical Inventory
  • Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) usage
  • Laboratory safety management
  • RNA extraction
  • Familiarity with Cryostat machine
  • PCR experience
  • Procurement
  • Invoicing using Unit4
  • Data validation
  • Documentation
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Hazardous waste management
  • Chemical Handling
  • Laboratory Management

Soft Skills:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Patience
  • Teamwork
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Creativity
  • Conflict resolution
  • Leadership
  • Initiative
  • Critical thinking
  • Multitasking
  • Customer service-oriented

Languages

Persian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Swedish
Intermediate
B1

Certification

Lab Safety certificate from Karolinska Institutet • Certificate for working in the animal Facility at KI • KLARA certificate at KI • Certificate III in physical fitness • Level B Certificate of Rifle shooting coach • Coaching certificates in shooting with stable targets • Aerobic and body building instructor • Elementary certificate as masseuse

Accomplishments

Top student in the Bachelor and Master degree programs • Top student in the Bachelor and Master degree programs. • Full scholarship recipient for both Bachelor's and Master's degrees • 2nd place in the individual shooting competition of “Asian countries’ capital” in 2005 • 3rd place in the individual shooting competition of “Asian countries’ capital” in 2003 • 1st place in the team shooting competitions of “Asian countries’ capital” in 2003 • Member of IRI national shooting team of rifle discipline during 1999-2006 • 1st place in national competitions, university students' competition and national championship in 2006• Selected as elite athlete in 2004 • Winner of several other national competitions during 1999-2006 • Winner of highest ethical standard’s prize (Tehran) in 2003

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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evening
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Software

Microsoft Office (Excel, Power points, Word)

GraphPad Prism

Python ( Intermediate)

Visio for design

Timeline

Lab Coordinator

Cruceanu Lab, Karolinska Institutet
08.2023 - 03.2024

Laboratory Manager

Lopez Lab, Karolinska Institutet
01.2023 - Current

Research Collaboration Specialist

Azarbaijani Lab, IAU Tehran Central Branch
01.2020 - 01.2022

Lab Manager in Behaviour and Physiology Department

IAU Tehran Central Branch
08.2015 - 08.2018

Adjunct Lecturer

IAU Tehran
09.2010 - 11.2019

Ph.D. - Exercise Physiology

IAU Tehran Central Branch

Master of Science - Exercise Physiology

IAU Tehran Central Branch

Bachelor of Science - Sport Science And Physical Activity

IAU Tehran Central Branch
Fatemeh Sadat Zolfaghari