Details
Skills
Education, Teaching & Academic Skills
Teaching & Learning Delivery
• Undergraduate teaching (Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences)
• Postgraduate teaching (MSc, MPH, PhD support)
• Lecture delivery (in-person and blended learning)
• Seminar and tutorial facilitation
• Laboratory practical teaching and supervision
• Practice-based learning supervision
• Small-group teaching
• Research-led teaching
• Inclusive and student-centred teaching
• Curriculum delivery aligned to learning outcomes
• Teaching across diverse student cohorts
• International teaching experience
Curriculum, Module & Assessment Support
• Understanding of module specifications and level descriptors
• Alignment of learning outcomes, teaching activities, and assessment
• Course and laboratory manual development
• Preparation of teaching materials and resources
• Assignment and examination setting
• Coursework and practical assessment
• Marking and grading of student work
• Constructive written and verbal feedback
• Internal moderation and second marking
• Student progress monitoring
• Academic advising and mentoring
• Dissertation and project supervision
Student Support & Academic Development
• Academic mentoring and tutoring
• Pastoral student support
• Supporting widening participation students
• Supporting students with limited laboratory experience
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects
• Supporting independent learning
• Research skills development
• Scientific writing and presentation coaching
• Critical thinking development
• Learning support and signposting
Professional Practice & Governance (Education)
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in teaching
• Safeguarding awareness in higher education
• Health and safety in teaching laboratories
• Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR compliance
• Confidentiality and ethical practice
• Reflective teaching practice
• Continuous professional development (CPD)
• Participation in departmental meetings
• Teaching quality enhancement
• Team-based teaching delivery
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Industry, Laboratory, Clinical & Research Skills
Molecular Biology & Diagnostics
• DNA extraction (manual and automated)
• RNA extraction (manual and automated)
• Protein extraction and analysis
• PCR (conventional and real-time qPCR)
• qRT-PCR for viral and parasitic diagnostics
• High-Resolution Melting (HRM) analysis
• Primer and probe design
• Gel electrophoresis
• Sanger sequencing
• Whole-genome sequencing (WGS)
• CRISPR-Cas9 and RNAi (research applications)
• LAMP assay development
• Molecular genotyping
• Pathogen detection and surveillance
Immunology & Protein Analysis
• ELISA (cytokine and antibody assays)
• Western blotting (immunoblotting)
• Cytokine profiling (pro- and anti-inflammatory markers)
• Host–pathogen interaction studies
• Immune response analysis
• Serological surveillance
Microbiology, Parasitology & Cell Culture
• Parasite culture (Plasmodium falciparum)
• Tissue culture techniques
• Cell line handling and maintenance
• Microbial culture and isolation
• Agar media preparation
• Gram staining
• Biochemical identification of bacteria
• Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)
• Microscopy of clinical specimens
• Vector biology and mosquito handling
• Membrane feeding assays
Clinical Laboratory & NHS Skills
• Clinical sample reception and accessioning
• Chain of custody and documentation
• Blood sample processing (serum/plasma separation)
• Sample centrifugation
• Cryogenic storage (-20°C, -80°C)
• Dry ice handling and cold-chain management
• Thermosensitive sample handling
• Automated laboratory systems operation
• Laboratory quality control
• Equipment calibration and maintenance
• SOP compliance
• Audit readiness
• Infection control
• Biomedical laboratory governance
Biosafety, Pathogens & High-Risk Work
• BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory practices
• Handling high-risk pathogens (Ebola, Lassa fever, TB)
• Zoonotic and emerging infections
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Occupational health compliance
• Biohazard waste management
• Laboratory safety training delivery
Epidemiology, Surveillance & Field Research
• Infectious disease surveillance
• Malaria epidemiology
• Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) studies
• Community and field-based sample collection
• Public health surveillance
• Outbreak investigation support
• One Health approaches
• Vector-borne disease research
• Data collection and management
Data Analysis, Bioinformatics & Research Tools
• Statistical analysis (R, STATA, Excel)
• Data interpretation and visualisation
• Bioinformatics (primer design, sequence editing)
• Literature review and systematic analysis
• Research data management
• Scientific reporting
• Manuscript writing and submission
• Peer review (Springer Nature and international journals)
Leadership, Training & Professional Skills
• Research project coordination
• Grant writing and funding applications
• Training and capacity building
• Staff and student training delivery
• Mentoring early-career researchers
• Journal club organisation
• Cross-cultural collaboration
• International research collaboration
• Scientific communication
• Conference presentations
• Professional ethics and integrity
About
Summary of Experience
I am an academic and laboratory professional with extensive experience in teaching, research, and clinical laboratory practice across biological, biomedical, and health sciences. I hold a PhD in Medical Parasitology, alongside postgraduate qualifications in Public Health and Management, and over two decades of professional experience spanning university teaching, international research institutions, and NHS clinical laboratories.
My teaching experience includes delivering undergraduate and postgraduate lectures, laboratory practical, tutorials, and research supervision in microbiology, molecular biology, parasitology, infectious diseases, and public health. I have taught in universities in Nigeria and Central Africa and have supported postgraduate laboratory training in collaboration with international research institutions. I am experienced in developing teaching materials, supervising practical and laboratory-based learning, assessing student work, and providing constructive academic feedback.
Alongside teaching, I have a strong research background, with peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and experience working at internationally recognised institutions such as the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia (LSHTM) and the University of Tübingen. This enables me to deliver research-informed teaching and to support students in developing critical thinking, scientific writing, and data analysis skills.
My current role as a Higher Medical Laboratory Assistant at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust strengthens my practical teaching and supervision skills, particularly in laboratory safety, quality assurance, governance, and professional standards. I bring a strong understanding of health and safety, ethics, data protection, and inclusive practice to all teaching activities. I am highly committed to student support, equality, diversity, and continuous professional development.
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Teaching Roles I Am Well Suited For
Based on my qualifications and experience, I am well suited for the following teaching and education-focused roles in higher education and related settings:
1. Associate Lecturer / Part-Time Lecturer
• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in:
o Biomedical Science
o Microbiology
o Molecular Biology
o Parasitology
o Infectious Diseases
o Public Health
• Delivering lectures, seminars, tutorials, and laboratory practicals
• Assessment, marking, moderation, and student feedback
2. Teaching Fellow / Teaching-Focused Lecturer (Teaching & Scholarship)
• Delivering core and specialist modules in life and biomedical sciences
• Contributing to curriculum development and assessment design
• Supporting widening participation and inclusive teaching initiatives
• Engaging in scholarship of teaching and learning
3. Laboratory Teaching Fellow / Practical Skills Tutor
• Supervising laboratory-based teaching in:
o Molecular biology techniques (PCR, ELISA, Western blot)
o Microbiology and parasitology practicals
o Diagnostic and research laboratory methods
• Training students in health & safety, SOPs, and professional practice
4. Clinical or Biomedical Sciences Lecturer
• Teaching clinically relevant laboratory science and diagnostics
• Linking theory to practice using NHS and research laboratory experience
• Supporting professional accreditation-aligned programmes (e.g. IBMS-linked courses)
5. Research Methods or Dissertation Supervisor
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects
• Teaching research design, ethics, data analysis, and scientific writing
• Supporting students in laboratory and field-based research
6. Visiting Lecturer / Guest Lecturer
• Delivering specialist lectures or short courses in:
o Infectious diseases
o Tropical medicine
o Antimicrobial resistance
o One Health and zoonotic infections
• Contributing to interdisciplinary programmes
7. Academic Skills or Research Skills Tutor
• Supporting students in:
o Scientific writing and referencing
o Data analysis (R, STATA, Excel)
o Critical appraisal of literature
o Research ethics and governance
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