Katelin Hawbaker
@katelinhawbaker
PhD-level life scientist specializing in GLP/FDA-compliant documentation and data management for submission-ready research.
What I'm looking for
I’m a detail-oriented PhD-level life scientist with a strong foundation in data management, meticulous record-keeping, and regulatory compliance. I’m trained in GLP, FDA regulatory guidelines, and ALCOA++ documentation standards, and I consistently maintain accurate, retrievable scientific records in compliance-driven environments.
Across contract research and academic settings, I’ve supported NDA submissions by maintaining strict documentation and tracking multi-step toxicology study data under tight timelines. I’ve also designed, executed, and documented complex multi-step assays—including in vivo drug treatments, immunohistochemistry, and next-generation sequencing—while ensuring data entry and retrieval stayed accurate across projects.
Currently, as a Biology Expert (AI Model Evaluator), I apply rigorous documentation and organizational standards to evaluate and test life science knowledge outputs, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration and compliant, submission-ready results. I bring strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills—backed by RAPS and clinical research training—to help teams produce credible, reproducible work.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Model Evaluator
Mercor
Jan 2026 - Present (5 months)
Applied rigorous documentation and organizational standards to evaluate, test, and critically assess life science AI outputs across multiple domains. Collaborated with subject matter experts and used prompt-engineering practices to help ensure accurate, compliant, and retrievable knowledge outputs.
Research Associate
Pacific BioLabs
Jan 2026 - Mar 2026 (2 months)
Maintained GLP- and FDA-compliant records using ALCOA++ documentation standards to support clients’ NDA submissions. Managed and tracked multi-step toxicology study data and applied biocompatibility testing protocols to produce submission-ready documentation on a tight timeline.
Education
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Certification, Clinical Research
2026 - 2027
Completed the NIH Certification in Principles and Practices of Clinical Research.
Indiana University–Indianapolis
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biology (Cellular and Molecular)
2020 - 2025
Earned a Ph.D. in Biology (Cellular and Molecular) at Indiana University–Indianapolis.
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
Regulatory Affairs Certificate, Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals
2026 -
Completed a Regulatory Affairs Certificate focused on Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals through RAPS.
Indiana University–Purdue University–Indianapolis
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology & Spanish
2016 - 2020
Earned a B.A. in Biology and Spanish (Honors) at Indiana University–Purdue University–Indianapolis.
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