Emily Undergraduate
321 Atherton St. #1 ● State College, PA 16801 ● (412) 555-1234 ● abcd1234@psu.edu
Objective
Seeking employment with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, where I can apply scientific research,
communication, and leadership experience
Education
The Pennsylvania State University
GPA 3.30
B.S., Science
Expected Dec. 2012
Option: Biological Sciences and Health Professions
Communication Arts and Sciences Minor
Undergraduate Thesis: Polymer science and its role in creating sustainable artificial organs
Relevant Coursework
 Advanced Organic Chemistry
 Material Science
 Leadership Theory
 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
 Intermediate Computer Programming
 Effective Group Communication
Professional Experience
January 2011 – August 2011
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Co-Op
Silver Spring, Maryland
 Conducted assays including cell counting, viability, proliferation, and
cytotoxicity assays
 Conducted literature reviews on new polymers being applied to the
development of artificial organs
 Delivered a 15-minute presentation of the scientific literature regarding these
polymers to several leaders of the medical research team
 Developed in-depth knowledge of applied scientific research, and its
relationship to Intellectual Property, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
approval processes, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
 Received approval to conduct my senior thesis on the role of polymer science in
artificial organ development
Additional Experience
January 2010 – December 2010
Team Leader, Science Lions Student Organization, Penn State University
 Led a team of eight peers in educational outreach; teaching science principles
through live demonstrations for audiences of K-12 school students