Mafereka Mosoabisane

Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.

• Mentored 3 junior scientists, fostering professional growth and enhancing team work.
• Developed novel research methodologies for improved data analysis and interpretation.
• Increased research collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, leading to more comprehensive findings.
• Presented research findings at international conferences, increasing visibility and recognition within my field.
• Identified opportunities for innovation by staying abreast of emerging trends in scientific community.
• Generated data models and performed analysis to produce reports outlining results.
• Advanced scientific understanding within field by publishing impactful peer-reviewed articles.
• Managed laboratory budgets effectively, allocating funds strategically for maximum impact on research outcomes.
• Maintained safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to laboratory safety guidelines.
• Enhanced research efficiency by optimizing experimental designs and protocols.
• Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding materials, computational research and radio-labelling experiments.
• Researched health and disease prevention models and developed, tested, and marketed nuclear pharmaceutical drugs.
• Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
• Reviewed technical and professional publications and journals to stay current on recent literature and make more strategic research decisions.

Provided leadership and direction to motivate departmental colleagues.

• Lectured organic and physical chemistry to undergraduate students.
• Appoint and train more than 30 students' assistants and facilitators of chemistry department.
• Prepare standard solutions and samples for Undergraduate experiments
• Procure laboratory equipment for chemistry department on Qwaqwa campus
• Order, buy chemicals and glassware for purpose of conducting experiments with undergraduate and post graduate students.
• Management of laboratories used by undergraduate students and control in terms of safety and occupational health Act.
• Classify and store generated chemical waste according to their different properties. General and chemical waste removal from laboratories and University premises.
• Organize servicing of equipment supplied to chemistry department by external vendors.
• Chairperson of safety committee in faculty of Agricultural and Natural Science (UFS-Qwaqwa campus)
• Train and supervisor student's interns employed by chemistry on various research projects.
• Supervision of postgraduate students specifically registered for honours and masters degree programs.
• Ability to design new experiments, organize and conduct practical sessions.
• Teaching, lecturing, leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in team and independently.
• Ability to resolve and manage conflicts among colleagues and students.
• Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities
• Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation
• Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives

• Research on provisional patent about a medicinal plant used to treat AIDS patients.
• Extraction, isolation and purification of compounds from plant materials.
• Synthesis of organic chemicals.
• Structure elucidation of pure compounds using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infra-red spectroscopy (IR) and liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometer (LC-MS).
• Hands experience on two NMR instruments (300 and 600 MHz).
• Responsible for certificate of analysis on Parexel drugs used in bio-analytical work and clinical trials.
• Isolated, purified and characterized a pure active novel compound with anti-HIV-1 properties.
• Used to develop and validate analytical methods for analysis of organic molecules using high performance liquid chromatography (HLPC).
• Monitored experiments and maintained detailed records of experiments and outcomes.
• Hand on experience of four years in use of HPLC instrument.
• Expert in structure elucidation of pure compounds using NMR, IR, CD, UV and LC-MS.
• Experience in wet chemistry and chromatography techniques such flash column, Counter current chromatography, thin layer and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
• Data interpretation of results from NMR, LC-MS, IR and HPLC instruments.
• Waste management and disposal.
• Implemented quality control measures for research methodologies.
• Prepared reports, presentations and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Calibrated, tested and conducted monthly maintenance on lab equipment.
• Conducted field studies and formulated research questions and hypotheses.
• Managed departmental inventory and supply ordering.
• Reduction of lab test errors for improved reliability and to avoid a need for retesting.

Teaching natural science to grade 8 learners and life sciences to grade 10 learners.

• Some responsibilities were to set tests, examinations, and prepare memorandum.
• Mark experiments, tests and examination and prepare reports to head of departments and to learners' parents.
• Well organized and dedicated to teach young learners.
• Ability to explain concepts to learners better by using real life examples and link with theory concepts as presented in subjects.
• Maintain and encourage discipline among learners.
• Teaching of concepts using different approaches to learners.
• Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train other colleagues.
• Resolved interpersonal conflicts by listening, finding common ground and building relationships.

• Isolation of pure compounds from medicinal plants such Dicoma anomola, Gunnera perpensa, etc
• Worked on drug discovery for new leads against opportunistic diseases such HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis bacterium (TB) and diabetes.
• Phytochemical analysis of traditional herbal medicines that are being used in South Africa
• Molecular fingerprinting of all medicinal plants at some point was also done.
• In charger of all safety, waste management and fire fighter were some of administrations duties in my portfolio
• Stake holder management, knowledge transfer, opportunity and risk Management.
• Ability to work with other researchers to conduct various research projects.
• Adherence to safety rules and regulations at all times.
• Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
• Held safety training and traffic safety instructional courses which led to marked improvements in safety culture across personnel groups.
• Positioned as safety consultant for managers to provide expertise in safety criteria, technical directives and operational techniques.
• Coordinated fire drills on monthly basis for employees of every work shift.
• Attended meetings and presentations to learn project details

Chemical analysis of compounds in plant extracts and liquid mixtures using chromatography techniques such as TLC and column chromatography

• Good knowledge of solid phase and liquid phase extractions methods.
• Chemical analysis using advanced analytical instruments.
• Data interpretation of results from NMR, LC-MS and HPLC instruments and structure elucidation of compounds.
• Conducted research and experiments to analyze drugs or compounds used in bio-analytical work and test accuracy of new results against old molecular structures, documenting changes in reports
• Complied with industry and departmental policies and regulations while staying current on changes in pharmaceutical field to better direct research strategies.
• Statistical analysis using SPPS software package.
• Leveraged SPSS qualitative analysis software to identify data set correlations while performing qualitative functions.
• Good report/academic writing skills.
• Wrote, compiled and edited assigned portions of proposals and project reports to achieve grant writing and publication objectives.
• Effectively communicated research findings both verbally and in written reports, presenting complex information clearly to varied audiences.

• Assist students with their practical work, order chemicals
• Laboratory management and manage equipment used for undergraduate experiments.
• Waste management and disposal.
• Supervised cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment to prevent errors and breakdowns.
• Recorded known control values from technical instruments to boost reliability and accuracy in test results reporting.
• Developed specific methods for more difficult and critical tests for special applications.
• Prepared test samples and obtained recorded test data in accordance with standards.
• Handled administrative tasks for laboratory staff and overall operations.
• Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
• Maintained, calibrated and troubleshot pH probes, EC meters, balances, automatic pipettes and diluters.
• Identified proper method of isolation or classify waste, providing details to operations.
• Spearheaded routine maintenance on laboratory instruments, driving accurate results.
• Performed daily housekeeping tasks driving efficient laboratory operations.
• Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
• Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.