Shraddha Kulkarni
Research Associate | Bioinformatician | NGS Data Analysis | Variant Annotation & Computational Biology Expert
A highly skilled and detail-oriented professional with expertise in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, variant annotation, and computational biology. Seeking a challenging Research Associate position or roles in variant analysis and computational biology, where I can leverage my extensive expertise in NGS data analysis, variant annotation, bioinformatics pipelines, and computational techniques to contribute to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions in genomics and biological sciences.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Intern, Research Associate
Rasa Life Science Institute
06/2024 – 11/2024, Pune, India
- Investigation of ALDH2 Role in ALS Progression
- Bioinformatics Data Analysis
- Quality Control and Data Processing
- Genetic Variant Annotation
- Large Dataset Analysis and Mutation Identification
Research Intern
Department of Microbiology, DPU
01/2024 – 04/2024, Pune, India
- Development of Microbial Consortium
- Isolation and Characterization of Microbial Strains
- Controlled Plant Growth Experiments
- Analysis and Optimization of Plant Growth
- Documentation and Thesis Contribution
SKILLS
- Research & Development
- Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Data Analysis & Visualization
- Clinical Microbiology & Molecular Biology
- Genomics & Proteomics
- Bioinformatics and Biostatistics
- Computational Biology
- Bioreactor Operations
- Documentation & Reporting
- Gene Annotation & Sequence Alignment
- Microbial Consortium Development
EDUCATION
MSC Microbiology – B+ Grade
BSC Microbiology – A Grade
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Bioinformatics Tools: Galaxy, FastQC, BWA, FreeBayes, wANNOVAR
- Programming: Python
PROJECTS
Impact of ALDH2 rs671 (A) Allele and High-Sensitive C-Reactive Protein on Motor and Cognitive Phenotypes in Male and Female ALS Patients
Rasa Life Science Institute – Pune, India
(06/2024 – 11/2024)
- Project Description
- Project Responsibilities
Development of a Microbial Consortium Producing Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) and Its Effect on Plant Growth
Department of Microbiology, DPU, Pune, India
(01/2024 – 04/2024)
- Project Description
- Project Responsibilities
Epidemiological Survey on Mental Health Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
Department of Microbiology, AGC, Pune, India
(01/2022 – 02/2022)
- Project Description
- Project Responsibilities
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
- Dairy Production and Management Coursera | Pennsylvania State University (2021)
- German – A1 (Beginner), A2 (Elementary) | Goethe Institute (2016)
- NGS Data Analysis Course (In progress)
KEY STRENGTHS
- Microbiology & Molecular Biology
- Genomics & Proteomics
- Bioinformatics Tools & NGS Data Analysis
- Bioinformatics Pipelines
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Participated in the 2023 Association of Microbiologists of India symposium on dissertation planning, design, and execution.
LANGUAGES
- English – Full Professional Proficiency
- Marathi – Native or Bilingual Proficiency
- German – Full Professional Proficiency
INTERESTS
- Cooking
- Reading
- Sketching
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Cover Letter:
**Subject:** Application for Genome Analyst Role – Shraddha Shailesh Kulkarni
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am excited to apply for the **Genome Analyst** position at **MedGenome Labs Ltd**. With a strong background in **bioinformatics, NGS data analysis, and variant annotation**, I am eager to contribute to your team.
During my research tenure, I worked extensively with **bioinformatics tools like FastQC, BWA, FreeBayes, and wANNOVAR**, performing sequence alignment, quality control, and variant analysis. My experience includes **genomic data interpretation, molecular biology, and computational biology**, making me well-suited for this role. Additionally, I am proficient in **Python** and adept at handling **large-scale biological datasets**.
I am highly motivated to apply my skills at MedGenome and contribute to advancing genomic research. I have attached my resume for your review and would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my expertise aligns with this role.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best regards,
Shraddha Kulkarni
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