Erasmus Mundus Master in Quality in
Analytical Laboratories
http://www.emqal.org
Ielyzaveta Chorna
EMQAL Alumna 2013-2015
[email protected]
Lisbon
EMQAL is a Joint Master Degree (JMD) high-level integrated
international study programme of 120 ECTS
EMQAL is a JMD for Scientists and Managers
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Specialize in:
Quality Management
Laboratory analysis
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One year of classes (60 ECTS)
One year of research project (Research Master Thesis - 60 ECTS)
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Study in at least two European Universities
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Lectures in English language by experts from European and nonEuropean Universities of the consortium and professionals
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Get an European Joint Master Diploma
Your CV is very important
Ielyzaveta Chorna
Address: 17 Raiduzhna st., flat 129
Kyiv, 02218
Ukraine
Phone: +380930603159, +380957637669
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Objective: To be enrolled to the EMQAL Course.
Education
Comprehensive school no. 4 , Armyansk, Autonomic Republic of Crimea
September, 1998 – June 2008
National University of ‘Kiyv – Mohyla Academy’
Degree Expected: Bachelor in Chemistry, June 2013
September 2008 - June 2013.
Awards Received
Gold medal at the comprehensive school for academic achievements.
June, 2008
Certificate for the third place at the - All - Ukrainian Olympiad in Chemistry.
May 2009
Interests and Activities
Reading of scientific articles and books
Translation of scientific articles and other texts from/into English/Russian/Ukrainian
Learning Portuguese
Psychology
Attendance of the introduction course to mnemonics
Languages
Ukrainian (fluent) , Russian (fluent)
English (IELTS overall band score 7)
Portuguese (elementary level)
Work Experience
(You may see one excess year in both my CV and Transcript. This year was the sabbatical as I was ill. Now I’m completely healthy and have no physical or
learning disabilities).
National University of ‘Kiyv – Mohyla Academy’, Kyiv. Ukraine. Laboratory of inorganic chemistry.
Laboratory assistant
September, 2008 – June 2009
Duties:
prepare the laboratory for laboratory works;
helping the major laboratory assistant.
Pharmaceutical company ‘Darnitsa’, Kyiv. Ukraine. Quality control department.
Student undergoing practical training
2nd July, 2010 – 15th July, 2010
Duties:
qualitative and quantitative analysis of some medicines the company produces;
familiarization with all the analytical methods applied at the department.
L.V. Pysarzhevsky Institute of Physical Chemistry at the Department of Catalytic Synthesis on the basis of single-carbon molecules which belongs to National
Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv.
Working on the experiment for my course work ‘Steam conversion of bioethanol on cobalt and nickel ferrites catalysts and research of their catalytic properties’.
September, 2010 – December 2010
January, 2012 – April 2012
National University of ‘Kiyv – Mohyla Academy’, Kyiv. Ukraine. Laboratory of organic chemistry.
Laboratory assistant
September, 2010 – December, 2010
January, 2012 – May, 2012
Duties:
prepare the laboratory for laboratory works;
helping the major laboratory assistant.
KievConnections – marriage agency for foreigners, Kyiv, Ukraine (Here I got my best experience of speaking English).
Interpreter at private meetings
October, 2010 – Present
Duties:
interpreting at private meetings.
L.V. Pysarzhevsky Institute of Physical Chemistry at the Department of Catalytic Synthesis on the basis of single-carbon molecules which belongs to National
Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv.
Working on the experiment for my diploma thesis. Tentative topic: ‘Application of the platinum nanoparticles on carbonaceous nanotubes catalyst in the reaction of
carbon monoxide oxidation and research of the properties of this catalyst’.
July, 2012 – Present
Freelance
Translator
July, 2012 – Present
Duties:
translation of chapters of the book ‘Biological Wastewater Treatment: Principles, Modelling and Design’ of Jules B. van Lier. from English to Russian.
Personal qualities
being honest;
being punctual;
being helpful;
responsibility;
purposefulness;
being attentive;
ability to work in team;
keeping given promises.
Who will I be and where will I work?
Who?
• Quality manager;
• Auditor;
• Clinical research specialist (CTA, CTS, CMA, CRA);
• Couch/trainer of international standards;
• Translator of international standards;
• PhD student.
Where?
• Public and private laboratories;
• Accreditation and certification bodies;
• CROs;
• Academic, research and educational institutions.
Erasmus reunions!!!
Research Master Thesis (RMT)
8 pm…
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RMT is:
144 pages of scientific text;
3 nights and 2 days without any sleep before
submission;
Defense date change at the last moment;
DEFENSE!!!!!
Pros and Cons of EMQAL or what do I get at the
end?
Pros:
- Familiarization with European regulatory system;
- Precious international experience;
- Opening your mind and changing your perception of the world;
- New and fresh ideas on how to apply your knowledge in your country;
- New languages;
- New skills;
- Travelling all around 
Cons:
- New challenges sometimes you aren’t ready for;
- The heaviness and seriousness of responsibility to choose your path;
- Your career depends on your efforts and your fortune only;
- Education systems in Spain and Portugal aren’t better than our one;
- Life and people aren’t perfect so being an Erasmus graduate doesn’t guarantee you
a great job with a lot of money and a great appreciation from others.
Education systems of Spain and Portugal
Pros:
- The teachers can go with you for a cup of coffee;
- Free excursions organized especially for Erasmus students;
- Erasmus parties.
Cons:
- 4 days for one big subject;
- Poor English of some of the teachers – Spain;
- Absence of safety gloves in the laboratory - Spain;
- Unfriendly environment for foreigners – science in Portugal;
- Endless and senseless corrections of your thesis;
- Absolute failure to meet the deadlines – by teachers;
- You will have to wait for your diploma for years;
- Old computers and equipment – science in Portugal;
- You have to live in the Institute to reach any success - science in Portugal.
I sincerely wish you all