PHD Research Assistant CV Examples Kenya

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Mary Anyango

Kitale, Meru, Kenya

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Phone +254 712 345 678

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mary.anyango2020@egerton.ac.ke

Dedicated agricultural researcher with 2+ years of field experience in crop science and sustainable farming practices. Proven ability to conduct rigorous data collection, statistical analysis, and academic writing. Seeking PhD Research Assistant position to contribute to innovative agricultural solutions in East Africa.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Junior Research Associate

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Kenya

AgriQuest Analytics Limited

Jan 2023 - Present

• Conducted field trials for drought-resistant maize varieties across 15 farms in Western Kenya, improving yield data collection efficiency by 30%

• Co-authored 3 peer-reviewed papers on soil fertility management published in Kenyan Journal of Agricultural Science

• Managed a team of 5 enumerators to collect data from 200+ smallholder farmers for USAID-funded climate resilience project

Laboratory Assistant

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Kenya

CropHealth Diagnostics Ltd

Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

• Processed 50+ soil and plant tissue samples weekly with 99% accuracy using ICP-MS equipment

• Developed new pH testing protocol that reduced analysis time by 25% for smallholder farmer submissions

• Trained 15 county extension officers on proper sample collection techniques across Trans-Nzoia County

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Biotechnology

Egerton University

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Kenya

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Dec 2022

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Kitale Girls High School

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Kenya

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Nov 2018

SKILLS

Research Design, SPSS/STATA, GIS Mapping, Laboratory Techniques (PCR, ELISA), Field Data Collection, Scientific Writing, Swahili/English Fluency, Grant Proposal Development