Jihad Missaoui has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Salem State University. He has laboratory experience in protein purification, PCR, chromatography, microscopy, and other techniques. His work experience includes quality control and laboratory roles at Millipore EMD and Phigenics, where he prepared media/buffers, performed assays and analyses, maintained documentation, and ensured compliance. He also has experience as a research assistant in Morocco collecting and analyzing water samples to determine microorganism presence and water quality.