Rita Rua Ferreira

Research Manager at Universidade Nova de Lisboa
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, PT
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Curso de Liderança | Leadership Course
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    May, 2022
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Universidade Nova de Lisboa
    • Portugal
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Research Manager
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      Research Manager at the Funding and Science Strategy Unit of NOVA University Lisbon Research Manager at the Funding and Science Strategy Unit of NOVA University Lisbon

  • NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
    • Portugal
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Research Manager | Pre-Award Grants Officer at NOVA Medical School
      • Jul 2021 - Mar 2023

      My role is to help NMS researchers fundraise for their projects, by increasing their chances to get highly competitive R&I funding, either at the national or international level. I have developed all internal procedures and guidelines of the NMS Research Pre-Award Office. I have also created training sessions on funding topics such as the FCT calls, La Caixa funding schemes, and Horizon Europe proposals. With colleagues from other NOVA schools, we have developed the Fit4Funding course to prepare researchers for Horizon Europe pillar II proposals. https://www.nms.unl.pt/pt-pt/nms/quem-somos/detalhe/personid/3980 Show less

  • Instituto de Medicina Molecular
    • Portugal
    • Research
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Lab Manager | Responsible for Management and Logistics @ iMM COVID-19 Molecular Diagnostic Unit
      • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

      Lab manager of a newly created Molecular Diagnostic Unit (MDU) for SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests:- Creation and design of new lab space for MDU at Estádio Universitário, with Dr. Vanessa Zuzarte Luís. - Management of daily activities of a team of six lab technicians with approximately 1K samples/day.- Sample priority management and optimization of the processing pipeline (automated RNA extraction and qPCR).- Responsible for all the MDU Logistics and Communications between the different sample providers and the Diagnostic Unit, as well as, with the general public.- Responsible for the management of all laboratory equipment, including training of new lab members; basic maintenance; close contact with brands to solve equipment’s problems.- Responsible for reporting the results of 1K samples/day to sample providers and the notification of COVID-19 positive cases to the Portuguese Public Health Authorities. Show less

    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      • Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

      Research areas: Cardiovascular research, Cell and Molecular Biology.- Implementation of a new animal model in the laboratory: zebrafish.- Responsible for the design, performance, and optimization of experimental procedures and technical protocols.- Responsible for project documentation, data management and evaluation.- Member of the Postdoctoral Association and the “Green Team: lab sustainability” from 2019-2020.

  • IGBMC
    • Research Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Research Scientist
      • Oct 2012 - Dec 2018

      Research areas: Cell and Developmental Biology, Body laterality, Heart Morphogenesis, Angiogenesis. Research and management: • Design, performance and optimization of experimental procedures and technical protocols with deadline respect and in accordance with good laboratory practices. • Documentation, data management and evaluation. • Organization of team and department events: planning schedules and elaboration of scientific and social programs. • Organization of regular meetings between the different partners of the scientific project. • Member of the Ph.D. program committee for the organization of social and scientific events. Training and Communication • Training and mentoring of students • Responsible for drafting, revising and submitting articles and reports • Effective presentations and written reports on a regular basis at internal meetings as well as international conferences, acknowledged by three awards. • Attendance to internal and international courses: Imaging in 4D (Inserm-FR), Career development (EMBO-DE), Zebrafish Development and Genetics (MBL-USA) and Scientific writing (University Strasbourg). Show less

  • NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
    • Portugal
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Research Scholar
      • Aug 2011 - Sep 2012

      Master studies in the lab of Dr. Susana Lopes, concerning the project “cilia motility studies using zebrafish as working model”. Master studies in the lab of Dr. Susana Lopes, concerning the project “cilia motility studies using zebrafish as working model”.

  • Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa
    • Portugal
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Undergraduate Student
      • Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

      Eight lab rotations in different Hospitals and Research Centers in Portugal Research areas: Biomedical laboratory routines, Cytogenetics and Perinatal diagnosis • Cytological analysis of Human samples • Macroscopy and Histology of Human tissues and biopsies • Electron Microscopy and Flow Cytometry • Immunohistochemistry in tissues and cells • Molecular and non-molecular cytogenetic techniques. Eight lab rotations in different Hospitals and Research Centers in Portugal Research areas: Biomedical laboratory routines, Cytogenetics and Perinatal diagnosis • Cytological analysis of Human samples • Macroscopy and Histology of Human tissues and biopsies • Electron Microscopy and Flow Cytometry • Immunohistochemistry in tissues and cells • Molecular and non-molecular cytogenetic techniques.

Education

  • NOVA FCSH
    Postgraduate Degree, Science & Technology Management and Policies
    2021 - 2023
  • University of Strasbourg
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Developmental Biology and Embryology
    2012 - 2017
  • NOVA School of Science and Technology
    Master's degree, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    2010 - 2012
  • Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa
    Undergraduate, Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
    2006 - 2010
  • Instituto Superior Técnico
    1st year of Integrated Master Degree (MSc) in Biological Engineering, Biotechnology
    2005 - 2006

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