Senior Lecturer

• Dec 2018 - Present

Scientific Adviser

• Aug 2014 - Present

Launching and co-leading the monitoring program on the marine biota and microplastic pollution at Franz Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya archipelagos. Preparing the description of the environmental feasibility for the zoning of the archipelago area, taking into account the conservation, touristic needs, and oil companies’ claims. Preparing of the cadastre of especially protected natural objects and territories. Wider decision making, including policy and purchasing. ► Planning and implementing monitoring activities and conservation strategies, including protocol development. ► Contributing to the developing of the strategy of the National Park. ► Presenting the monitoring/conservation activities at the conferences/workshops/official meetings and in the peer-reviewed and popular-science publications. ► Decision-making on the purchasing, project budgeting. ► Training and managing field staff. Show less

English Translator

• Dec 2008 - Present

Translating of the scientific papers written in Russian for the English versions of peer-reviewed journals published at Springer. Translating of the scientific papers written in Russian for the English versions of peer-reviewed journals published at Springer.

Senior Scientist

• Jul 2011 - Present

(Full-time, part-time) Leading and participating in the research projects, both national and international. Preparing of the expert background for the sustainable use of the marine resources of the Arctic and sub-Arctic areas of Russian Federation. Delivering the results to the national/international audience (publications, reports, conferences, workshops). ► Preparing the background for the successful project granting. ► Planning and keeping project time schedule. ► Training and managing minor staff. ► Preparing and delivering the final reports. ► Decision-making on the scientific gear to purchase, assisting in project financial evaluation. Show less

Project Manager

• Jul 2015 - Sep 2017

O2A2 Project: Open Ocean - Arctic Archipelagoes, United Nations Development Programme, targeted on the conservation activities in the Russian Arctic zone. Preparing the background of the project, coordinating the staff, compiling and writing the reports. O2A2 Project: Open Ocean - Arctic Archipelagoes, United Nations Development Programme, targeted on the conservation activities in the Russian Arctic zone. Preparing the background of the project, coordinating the staff, compiling and writing the reports.

Project Manager

• Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

Volunteering-based Managing the project targeted on the conservation activities in the Russian Arctic zone. ► Communicating with the experts, compiling and translating the texts for IUCN nominations, following the IUCN nomination protocols. ► General and detailed tracking of the project life cycle, applying iterative approach where possible. ► Presenting the results for the decision makers, stakeholders, and wide audience in oral/written communications. Volunteering-based Managing the project targeted on the conservation activities in the Russian Arctic zone. ► Communicating with the experts, compiling and translating the texts for IUCN nominations, following the IUCN nomination protocols. ► General and detailed tracking of the project life cycle, applying iterative approach where possible. ► Presenting the results for the decision makers, stakeholders, and wide audience in oral/written communications.

Executive Director

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

Start-up. Customer-focused (logistics department) and B2B (Arctic module constructing team). Strong knowledge on the ecological issues and exceptional managing skills for efficient working in the hectic pace together with the specialists of different areas and levels (architects, planners, logistic firms, national park staff, local authorities, ministry), as well as building positive and fruitful relationships, especially with the local authorities. The module research station project was presented at expo in a year. ► Planning and implementing advertising campaigns and branding strategies. ► Presenting the company at the trade shows and expos. ► Creating and managing a social media presence (Twitter, Facebook), using SMM technologies. ► Managing project in general, coordinating weekly team meetings. ► Hiring, training and managing staff, including remote-working specialists and contract-based experts. Show less

Fulbright Visiting Professor

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

Joint research/teaching project on the marine ecology performed entirely overseas. ► Overseas university teaching and tutoring experience. ► Expanding the knowledge on the research methods in ecology (SeaWiFS/MODIS satellite-obtained data). Joint research/teaching project on the marine ecology performed entirely overseas. ► Overseas university teaching and tutoring experience. ► Expanding the knowledge on the research methods in ecology (SeaWiFS/MODIS satellite-obtained data).

Research Scientist

• Jan 2005 - Dec 2010

(there were gaps related to international activities) Leading national research projects and participating in the international research projects (see the separate list of the projects below). I have been tutoring the students, also during their field work. Responsibilities: ► Preparing the background for the successful project granting; ► Keeping all kinds of scientific activity; ► Planning and keeping project time schedule; ► Preparing and delivering the final reports. Show less

EUR-OCEANS PostDoc

• Sep 2008 - Dec 2009

Active field work in Antarctica, at Svalbard and the White Sea. Implementing the original experimental design. Keeping mastering skills in the most recent laboratory methods (Norway, Germany). ► Time management skills. ► Strengthened international team work skills. Active field work in Antarctica, at Svalbard and the White Sea. Implementing the original experimental design. Keeping mastering skills in the most recent laboratory methods (Norway, Germany). ► Time management skills. ► Strengthened international team work skills.

DAAD Young Scientist

• Jun 2006 - Apr 2007

Junior Research Scientist

• Oct 2003 - Aug 2004

Biotechnology company focused on clinical research and designing the antibodies kits for clinical analysis. ► Working with the living human/rat stem cell cultures. ► Responsible for maintaining the supplies store. ► Delivering weekly/ monthly reports on the project progress. ► Interacting with the patients. Biotechnology company focused on clinical research and designing the antibodies kits for clinical analysis. ► Working with the living human/rat stem cell cultures. ► Responsible for maintaining the supplies store. ► Delivering weekly/ monthly reports on the project progress. ► Interacting with the patients.

Young Researcher

• Oct 2000 - Oct 2003

Tutored and self-directed scientific research. Participating in the national and international projects. Active field work. Tutored and self-directed scientific research. Participating in the national and international projects. Active field work.