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Joseph Cothran

Pickens

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Lab Assistant

Clemson University
Anderson
05.2024 - Current
  • Investigate the formation mechanisms of cerium colloids through benchtop synthesis and controlled calcination.
  • Operate the SEM and XRD to characterize materials and investigate size and morphology.
  • Documented experimental procedures and recorded observations accurately.

Patient Access Specialist

Prisma Health
Greenville
06.2022 - Current
  • Scheduled patient appointments using electronic health record systems.
  • Managed patient check-in processes to ensure smooth operations.
  • Worked closely with departmental staff members in order to ensure proper coordination of care across multiple departments.
  • Assisted with scheduling appointments, pre-registration activities, verifying demographics and insurance information.

Undergraduate Research Intern

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, LLNL
Livermore
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Conducted batch sorption experiments with radioactive isotopes, including neptunium, under radiological safety procedures.
  • Operated FTIR, UV-VIS, and Liquid Scintillation Counter (LSC) instruments for analysis.
  • Performed standard lab procedures: pH measurements, pipetting, and solution preparation.
  • Maintained detailed lab notebooks and organized data using Excel.
  • Completed literature review supporting a forthcoming peer-reviewed publication (co-author).

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geology

Clemson University
Clemson, SC
05-2026

Skills

  • Lab techniques: batch sorption experiments, benchtop synthesis, solution preparation
  • Instrumentation: SEM, XRD, FTIR, UV-VIS, LSC
  • Data and analysis: Microsoft Excel (data entry, graphing), literature review, documentation
  • Communication: oral presentations, group meeting input, interdisciplinary work
  • Safety: radiological safety practices, chemical handling

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Undergraduate Research Intern

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, LLNL
05.2025 - 08.2025

Lab Assistant

Clemson University
05.2024 - Current

Patient Access Specialist

Prisma Health
06.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Geology

Clemson University

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