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Junweon Byun

Post-doctoral Research Scientist

Summary

Skilled Researcher enthusiastic about supporting advancements in public health. Passionate about increasing knowledge to drive growth and needed improvements. Ready to apply knowledge and experience in academic research field. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Post-doctoral Researcher

Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Seoul
03.2022 - Current
  • Built and organized experimental animal maintenance system and gradually reduced leaking cost into 10% within 3 months.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
  • Maintained and protected electronic databases.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
  • Analyzed and interpreted patterns and trends.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Sorted data into well-organized formats and transformed into figures.

Research Associate

Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Seoul
07.2021 - 02.2022
  • Set up equipment, organized inventory and maintained facilities for in vivo stereotaxic surgery and immunohistochemistry, and electrophysiology.
  • Troubleshot and developed experimental tools to deal with ever-evolving technology.
  • Leveraged interpersonal and communication skills to mentor PhD, graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.

Education

Ph.D. - Neurobiology And Behavior

Korea University of Science And Technology (UST), Institute For Basic Science, Daejeon, South Korea
03.2014 - 02.2022
  • Received 50M-KRW-fund from 2018 UST Young Scientist Research Program
  • Completed professional development in behavioral neuroscience and brain circuitry.

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Handong Global University, Pohang, South Korea
03.2009 - 02.2014
  • Received On-Campus Excellence Scholarship
  • Member and General Affairs of Logic Designers, an academic society for immunology research seminar
  • Teacher's assistant of Organic chemistry, Analytic chemistry, and Practical experiments for Cell biology

Skills

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Timeline

Post-doctoral Researcher - Korea Institute of Science and Technology
03.2022 - Current
Research Associate - Korea Institute of Science and Technology
07.2021 - 02.2022
Korea University of Science And Technology (UST) - Ph.D., Neurobiology And Behavior
03.2014 - 02.2022
Handong Global University - Bachelor of Science, Biology
03.2009 - 02.2014
Junweon ByunPost-doctoral Research Scientist