Ruchi Gupta
Research Associate
New Delhi
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals with strong organizational capabilities. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Deputy Quality Manager & Research Associate
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
11.2013 - Current
- Involved in quality assurance and quality control processes of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory as Deputy Quality Manager.
- Maintain a quality management system, including control, issue, and authorization of related documentation for the laboratory.
- Involved in method validation, participation in ILC/PT program, development, implementation of laboratory's QA & QC activities.
- Prepare and maintain stock and working solutions of certified reference materials used for quantification of pesticide residues.
- Pesticide residue analysis (sample preparation and analysis) in food and environmental commodities using sophisticated instruments like GC-MS/MS, HPLC, and LC-MS/MS.
- Gather, arrange, and correct research data to create representative graphs and charts, highlighting results for presentations.
- Impart trainings to the team and other researchers in the relevant field.
- Gather and organize information for research purposes.
- Perform research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
- Presented talks at national and international conferences, speaking about research topics of interest and related subjects.
- Interpret data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
- Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding pesticide residue analysis, risk assessment, and MRL fixation using the OECD calculator.
- Produced actionable information that improved understanding and knowledge in the field of risk assessment for consumer safety and MRL fixation at the national and international level (Codex).
- Preparation of monthly reports, annual reports, and technical bulletins of data generated under the project.
Technical Manager & Research Associate
National Plant Quarantine Station
09.2010 - 11.2013
- Involved in method validation, participation in ILC/PT program, development.
- Implementation of laboratory's Quality assurance and quality control (QA & QC) activities.
- Preparation and maintenance of CRM and stock/working solutions.
- Conducted instrumental analysis of pesticide residues in different food commodities and environmental samples, such as water, on a regular basis.
- Responsible for control and authorization/issue of QMS documents and the activities related to NABL accreditation.
- Preparation of monthly reports and annual reports.
Senior Research Fellow
Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology
01.2007 - 08.2010
- Pesticide residue analysis (sample preparation and analysis) in food and environmental commodities using GC/GC-MS and HPLC.
- Oversaw studies, documented data, and extrapolated results.
- Maintained high levels of confidentiality to protect data quality and project research.
- Compiled data in reports and other documents using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry With Specialization in Pesticide Residue
St. John’s College
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University 04.2001 -
Research Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals -
Publications
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Agricultural Chemicals
Department of Agrochemicals & Pest Management
University Of Delhi 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
Hansraj College
University Of Delhi 04.2001 -
Skills
Quality inspection techniques
Certification
Laboratory Quality Management System and Internal Audit as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025
Timeline
Deputy Quality Manager & Research Associate
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute
11.2013 - Current
Laboratory Quality Management System and Internal Audit as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025
01-2011
Technical Manager & Research Associate
National Plant Quarantine Station
09.2010 - 11.2013
Senior Research Fellow
Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology
01.2007 - 08.2010
Ph.D. - Chemistry With Specialization in Pesticide Residue
St. John’s College
04.2001 -
Research Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals -
Publications
04.2001 -
Master of Science - Agricultural Chemicals
Department of Agrochemicals & Pest Management
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences
Hansraj College
04.2001 -
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