NATALIIA DULCHENKO, research assistant

"There's a time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones together” [Ecclesiastes 3:5]

Who I am

I'm a biologist. I'm research assistant.

I have research experience: I'm familiar with a field research
I have lab experience: I am familiar with laboratory safety, preparation of animal experiments. I am familiar with the sequence of preparing animal tissue and blood samples and some lab techniques.
I have leadership experience - I am familiar with team communications and task distribution in a team.
I currently work as an assistant at North Pacific Wildlife Consulting, LLC.

I am currently applying for a position below my level of Education.

I am a refugee from Ukraine. The war changed my life.

I am a sociable person, I easily join the team. I'm very adaptable. I can work in a team to achieve a common goals.
I'm flexible in life but I'm very meticulous to details in my work. I care about the work I do.
I have skills to understanding cultural difference and collaborate effectively.
I'm a confident computer user (Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Google Drive, Searching for any information).
I am a stress resistant.
I have experience developing the documenting and training process and produce.
I can prepare data for further use in various scientific reports for scientific articles.
I love to learning and learn something new.
I am highly motivated to work.
I know that have to start my career from scratch in US.

My story

When I finished high school in Ukraine, I went on a scientific expedition to the Commander Islands (Kamchatka). I fell in love with biology and the study of animal behavior.I took a course in Biology at Moscow State University, where I started my scientific research on the study of Steller Sea Lions.
As a young scientist, I took part in several scientific expeditions to the North-Eastern burial site of Medny Island. I defended my qualifying project on the reproductive behavior of female sea lions.
He was fond of photography and had success as a writer in popular science publications.

After graduation, I joined the Voznesenskaya Vera Vasilievna team at the Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution as a researcher and laboratory assistant-zoologist. Our team studied the characteristics of chemical communication in mice and rats. This project lasted two years. I had a lot of experience in the laboratory and developed many skills related to laboratory research.
I joined the INFORMAP TECHNOLOGY team of student 3d modellers in 2016. Mastered 3D max and building constructor and cartography. I participated in the Moscow 3D modeling project. Gained leadership experience. Managed a project in a group of 19 people for commercial projects..
I returned to Ukraine in 2014 when the conflict in Donbass began. In Ukraine, she was engaged in private business and teaching activities.
I am getting a second higher education at the OPEN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. Nikolaev, Ukraine.
Currently I am working on my final thesis project while trying to find my way of living and supporting myself in a new country. I worked as a part time teacher at the Royal Montessori Academy at the town of Manalapan, NJ. I worked with children 2-5 years old following the Montessori curriculum and teaching them to be self-reliant, resourceful, and independent. In my work I often use multisensory materials and other tools that prompt and support the natural curiosity of children.