Sample Science and Technical Resumes
This document offers several examples of resumes focused on science, engineering, or computer
science opportunities. Note that the information provided, the categories used, and the language
style in each example varies based upon field/discipline and specific job or internship opportunity.
When applying to highly-technical Research Assistant positions or similar roles, a multiple-page
Curriculum Vitae (CV) may be appropriate, provided you have sufficient relevant experience to fill
more than 1 page. A CV should prioritize information about your publications, presentations,
research experience, and technical skills. Review the CVs of researchers you admire or seek to work
with (generally available online), as these can provide good examples to follow.
We encourage applicants to partner every resume or CV with a brief cover letter, which can provide
important context for your experiences (particularly your research work) and communicate your
interest and familiarity with the specific opportunity.
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Sample Science and Technical Resumes Smith College Lazarus Center for Development
HUONG (LUCY) YANG
Box 0000, 1 Chapin Way, Northampton, MA 01063
978.937.2222 |
[email protected]EDUCATION
Smith College, Northampton, MA
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Science, emphasis in Mechanics
Expected graduation May 2014
GPA: 3.60
Relevant Coursework: Engineering Design Clinic, Simulation and Modeling, Signals and Systems, Technological Risk
Assessment, Statistics for Engineers, Mechanical Vibrations, Failure Analysis, Introduction to Hydrosystems Engineering
SKILLS
Technical: MATLAB, Minitab, Neural Networks, ARIMA modeling, familiar with C programming and AutoCAD
Languages: Fluent Spanish; Conversational Portuguese
EXPERIENCE
Engineering Design Clinic, Smith College Picker Engineering Program (Sept 2012 - May 2013)
Project Sponsor: Kollmorgen Electro-Optical, Northampton, MA
Researched current Lean Design practices in engineering industries
Worked with 3 Design Clinic team members to analyze design processes, identify inefficiencies and
recommended improvements based on Lean Design principles
Co-managed $5,000 project budget, ensured all project deliverables were completed on-time
Collaborated extensively with Kollmorgen employees and management
Developed and presented project deliverables and final recommendations to project sponsor staff
Smith College Picker Engineering Program Research Intern (June 2011 - May 2012)
Developed workshop for middle and high school teachers to teach about engineering design and ways to apply in
engineering principles in classrooms
Developed engineering activities for inclusion in novel to introduce engineering concepts to students grades 7-12
Co-authored ASEE conference paper and poster
Engineering Laboratory of Dr. Jack Jones, Smith College Teaching Assistant (Sept 2010 - May 2011)
Prepared materials for professor and students for use in lab sessions
Assisted professor in answering questions and resolving issues during the laboratory
Curriculum Planning Committee, Smith College Student Member (Sept 2010 - May 2011)
Organized logistics for and participated in meetings with faculty
Served as liaison between committee and student body
ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Smith College Student Chapter (2012 - present)
Co-President (2012 - present); Vice President & Technology Director (2012 - 2013)
Served as liaison between Smith College faculty and administrators and SWE chapter members
Applied for grant and Student Government Association funding
Planned engineering outreach events
Engineering World Health Smith College Student Chapter (2011 - 2012)
Vice-President
Aided with chartering of Smith College chapter
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Abigail Berns
4998 Battery Lane, Apt 304, Bethesda, MD 20814 585.747.4774 [email protected]
Education
Smith College, Northampton MA
Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences May 2012
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Honors: Awarded STRIDE research scholarship with Dr. Steven Jackson
Kings College London, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, 1/2012-6/2012
Junior Semester Abroad
Research / Laboratory Experience
Research Fellow, Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, NIH, Bethesda, MD 8/2013-present
Recipient of Intramural Research Training Award
Manage care and treatment of 40 rats, including injection and assistance during MRI
Quantitative analysis of experimental data
Develop rat infection model for Taenia crassiceps
Perform steriotaxic neurosurgery on rats to implant Taenia crassiceps metacestodes
Design and present academic and experimental results
Research Assistant, Summer Research Fellows Program
Biology Department, Smith College 5/2011-12/2011
Developed test to quantify biofilm formation of UTI-causing E. coli
Trained and supervised first year research student
Community Health Experience
Intern, Communicable Disease Control Division, Boston Public Health Commission 6/2013-8/2013
Adjusted state response survey to meet cultural needs of specific immigrant community during
epidemiological investigation of an outbreak of foodborne illness
Interacted with wide range of multi-ethnic, low-income patients while performing intake at free
tuberculosis clinic
Researched and created fact sheets for general public on pandemic influenza in infants and children
Developed focus group oral questionnaire and written survey on community health practices
surrounding pandemic flu
Intern, Clinical Serology Lab, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 6/2012-8/2012
Handled HIV-positive sera, confirming accuracy of rapid HIV kits
Tracked confidential patient records for a New York State HIV study
Publication
White, C. A. L. Berns, and S. Smith 2012. Low temperature (15 C) increases expression of biofilm-, cold-shockand RpoS-dependent genes in Escherichia coli. Microbiology; 150: 130-142.
Leadership Experience
Co-Chair/Religious Co-Chair, Smith College Hillel 9/2010-5/2013
Conducted weekly meetings, delegated board member responsibilities, coordinated communications,
organized guest speakers and holiday events for 200 people
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ALYSSA JACKSON
121 Southridge Road, Springfield, MA 01118
(413) 244-1321
[email protected]EDUCATION
Smith College, Northampton, MA
Bachelor of Arts expected May 2017
Anticipated Major: Anthropology, Minor: Environmental Science and Policy
Springfield High School of Science and Technology, Springfield, MA
Graduated June 2013
SKILLS
GPS: Trimble mapping grade receivers (GEO XM), Trimble Pathfinder Office
COMPUTER: KaleidaGraph, Stata, Microsoft Office
LANGUAGE: Conversational Spanish
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Smith College, Northampton, MA
Assistant, Spatial Analysis Lab
2013-present
Produce professional-quality digital maps of Smith College campus infrastructure.
Help lab staff train students in digital map production, spatial analysis, spatial database generation, and
GPS field data collection.
Develop and produce print training manuals and video guides for GIS and GPS users.
Pioneer Valley Project, Springfield, MA
Outreach Worker, Healthy Nail Salon Project
2011-present
Invited to continue work on EPA-funded project after exceeding high school internship expectations.
Develop and improve outreach and training materials on hazardous nail care products.
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
Research Assistant
Compiled, geocoded, and analyzed databases for child obesity research.
Updated and edited Excel database and socio-demographic data layers.
Jan.-Aug. 2013
Center for Sustainable Development Studies, Atenas, Costa Rica
Study Abroad Student
June-July 2012
Digitized hand-drawn and produced digital land-use/land-cover maps for Costa Rican national and
municipal governments with use of GPS and field assessment.
Assessed biodiversity conservation and land management policies and realities in Costa Rica.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Pioneer Valley Youth Society, Springfield, MA
President, June 2012-May 2013 Youth Leader, Sept. 2009-May 2011
Oversaw activities and communications of 100-members chapter of international organization.
Mentored inner-city youth aged 7-18.
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CHRISTINE PHAN
Box 0000, 1 Chapin Way, Northampton, MA 01063
612.685.3964 | [email protected]
EDUCATION
Smith College, Northampton, MA -- Bachelor of Arts expected May 2014
Major: Physics, Minor: Philosophy -- Cumulative GPA: 3.48
University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland -- Junior Year Abroad program, 2012 2013
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Baumgartl, J. et al. including Christine Phan. Particle Clearing and Trapping using Optically-mediated Airy
Beams. Optical Express. (To be published in 2014).
Propagation of Orbital Angular Momentum States of Light in Turbulent Media.
Symposium on Undergraduate Research DLS Meeting LS-XXIV, Rochester NY, October 2011
RESEARCH AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant, Smith College Astronomy Department, Northampton, MA, January 2012 present
Held evening lab hours weekly to assist in teaching laboratory material to students in introductory astronomy
courses. Assisted in solar and night-time telescope observations for Smith faculty, students, and guests.
Teaching Assistant, Smith College Physics Department, Northampton, MA, January 2011 present
Tutored students in a 3rd-year course, Thermal Physics, on a weekly basis. Helped students prepare for exams
and homework assignments by going over concepts in thermal physics, statistical mechanics, and introductory
physics. Graded problem sets for General Physics I, General Physics II, and Modern Physics I.
Research Intern, University of St Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland, August 2012 February 2013
Developed optimized process for particle clearing and trapping using optically-mediated Airy beams. Wrote
LabVIEW program with user interface that controlled experimental parameters. Conducted experiments using
program, and employed MATLAB for data analysis. Results showed that Airy beams successfully manipulated
micro-particles. Experimental procedure will be applied towards research involving optical sorting of animal
cells and other biological material.
Research Intern, University of Rochester REU Program, Rochester, NY, June 2012 August 2013
Researched adaptive optics and orbital angular momentum (OAM) states of light for a summer REU project.
Set-up and performed several experiments to characterize the propagation of OAM states through turbulent
media. Wrote LabVIEW and MATLAB programs for data collection and analysis. Data suggested that OAM
states are good candidates for quantum cryptography.
GRANTS
Awarded NSF research grant, 2012
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Mathematica, LabVIEW, LaTeX, MS Office, JavaScript, MATLAB, , Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Member, Smith College Ultimate Frisbee, 2012 present
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Samantha Fellows
Box 0000, 1 Chapin Way, Northampton, MA 01063; (303)-230-5551, [email protected]
Education
Smith College, Northampton, MA
Major: Sociology, Minor: Economics
BA degree expected May 2014
Related Courses: Biology, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Calculus, Physics, Medical Sociology,
Qualitative Research Methods
Edwin O. Smith High School, Storrs, CT
Graduated June 2010
Laboratory Skills
Chemistry techniques include: visible spectroscopy (Hewlett Packard and Ocean Optics Diode Array
Spectrometers); IR and NMR spectroscopy; GC-MS; TLC; titration; calorimetry; synthesis: separation and
purification (degradation, recrystalization, extraction, filtration, distillation).
Biology: Experience with dissection (fetal pig, cat); chromatography; DNA isolation and fingerprinting by PCR;
DNA and protein synthesis; enzyme kinetics ; EKG (ECG); light microscope experience.
Additional Experience
Treasurer and Secretary, Cutter Dormitory Council, Smith College, 2012-Present
Planned and administered $1400 budget for 80-student residence. Attended weekly Council meetings. Cofacilitated monthly house meetings. Kept records of House activities, dues and budget.
Advisory Board Liaison, Counseling Services, Smith College, 2012
Address and report on student mental health concerns.
Co-Chair, Mental Health Support Group, Smith College, 2012
Facilitate support group, providing safe environment for students to discuss problems.
Administrative Assistant, Dr. Schmitt, Pediatrician, Storrs, CT, 2010-2011
Perform general office work: billing, filing, data entry. Some experience shadowing doctor.
Tennis Instructor/Camp Counselor, 2010-2011
Child Care Provider, 2007-2010
Activities and Interests
Community Service: Service Organizations of Smith (SOS), 2011; Healthy Heads (mental health advocacy),
2011; Nursing Home Volunteer, 2008-2009; Special Olympics Volunteer, 2007-2009
Athletics: Smith College JV Tennis; Varsity Tennis Grades 9-12, Captain 12, Coaches Award 10; AllConference Academic Team (tennis)
Additional Awards: Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen 2010; Superintendents Award 2010
(given to two students in graduating class); Club Presidents Award (Keyettes, Community Service Group) 2009
Languages: Fluent in French
Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Word, basic Excel and Data Studio proficiency, ISIS Draw
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Elizabeth Mitchell
www.lmmitchelldesign.net www.linkedin.com/in/emmitchell
Education
Smith College, Northampton, MA
Dean's List: 2010-2013
Bachelor of Arts received May 2013
Major: Computer Science
King's College, University of London, UK
Spring Semester Study Abroad 2012
Completed coursework in Computer Science and Foreign Language
Technical Summary
Python, Java, Assembly Language, HTML, OpenGL, Pure Data, POVRay, Csound, PHP, Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Audacity, 3D StudioMax, Reaper, AutoCad, Blender, Windows, Mac, Linux experience
Experience
Webmaster, Web Designer, Writer MusicSquared (Jan 2013 - present) http://musicsquared.net
Designed and produced original layouts for multi-part webzine created in partnership with a translator for
publication of original articles and translations centering on the Japanese music scene and its
surrounding subcultures
Handled email and other internet correspondence with readers and industry representatives for
promotion, press arrangements, and site-related inquiries
Perform article research, conduct fan and artist interviews, and review performances and artist recordings
Tech Support and Lab Assistant Smith College Educational Technology Services (Sept 2011 - May 2013)
Aided lab patrons with multimedia production on Windows 8, XP and Mac OS X computers
Provided on-site troubleshooting and classroom support for professors and faculty who gave Technologyassisted lectures and presentations
Assisted supervisors with projects such as developing interactive French learning software and organizing
computer based curriculum material for classes
Responded to all phone calls and in-person questions presented at the help desk with appropriate
answers or re-direction
Production Intern, Web Design Metamorphoses Journal of Literary Translation (June 2011 - Aug 2011)
Designed and created new graphic interface for existing website based on requested themes
Cleaned and edited HTML code developed by previous webmaster
Updated information for latest journal publications
Analyzed translations for quality and accuracy
Copy-edited submissions chosen for publication
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Monica Smith
1 Chapin Way, 1234, Northampton, MA 01063 * [email protected]
413.555-1212
EDUCATION
Smith College, Northampton, MA
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, expected graduation: May 2016
Relevant Coursework:
Introductory Python, Circuit Theory, Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Calculus I,
Calculus II, Programming with Data Structures, Computer Graphics, Linear Algebra, Advanced
Programming Technique, Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, Microprocessors and Assembly
Language, Theoretical Foundations, Mobile and Locative Computing.
SKILLS
Technical: Python, Java, Django, Mathematica, HTML, and OpenGL
Languages: Conversational Spanish
EXPERIENCE
Smith College, Computer Science Department Teaching Assistant (Sept present)
Teaching assistant for Introduction to Programming using python (CSC 111)
Help students with question they may have regarding homework, lab, and programming concepts
Serious Technology, Weymouth, MA- Django Web Development Intern (June present)
Built a timesheet application to log hours of work, run reports on time spent on a specific project, and
added QuickBooks exporting feature.
Working on fixing bugs for customers and adding features upon request
Smith Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Research Student (Summer 2014)
Project: Computational Infrastructure For Predicting Auxetic Behavior in Crystalline Materials (funded
by NSF)
Currently working on developing a GUI using PHP and Jmol (Java Molecular visualizer) to integrate
into the Kinari software.
GUI will help predict if the any of the observed crystalline structures exhibit Auxetic behavior
Summer Science and Engineering Program - Robotics Teaching Assistant
Office of Non-degree Programs, Smith College (Jul-Aug 2013)
Robotics course focused on the basic structure of programming through the use of LEGO
MINDSTORMS
The course allowed students to understand the engineering design cycle
Helped prepare course material
Taught students how create their own web pages using HTML and JavaScript
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