Experience

Communication in Science Sàrl

• Switzerland
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientific analyst

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Analysis and consulting for science policy and science communication - e.g. Swiss strategy against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Swiss vaccination strategy, Rolex Awards for Enterprise, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève. Analysis and consulting for science policy and science communication - e.g. Swiss strategy against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Swiss vaccination strategy, Rolex Awards for Enterprise, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève.



Université de Neuchâtel

• Switzerland
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Head of Research and Innovation Support

  • May 2021 - May 2022



Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg

• Switzerland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scientific Collaborator

  • May 2017 - Apr 2021

  Project mentor, Service Promotion Recherche Project mentor, Service Promotion Recherche



Satiscan

• Switzerland
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Analyst

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  Statistical analysis of survey data, software development in automated data analysis Statistical analysis of survey data, software development in automated data analysis



University of Exeter

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Honorary Associate researcher

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  Research in astrophysics, including use of the Hubble Space Telescope and organisation of the "Exoclimes" conferences. Honorary position. Research in astrophysics, including use of the Hubble Space Telescope and organisation of the "Exoclimes" conferences. Honorary position.



CEDOS / in Science

• Geneva

• Redactor

  • 1998 - Jun 2014

  Redaction of articles and web pages on conservation and environmental issues. Redaction of articles and web pages on conservation and environmental issues.



University of Exeter

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professor

  • 2008 - 2013

  Research in astrophysics, including use of the Hubble Space Telescope and organisation of the "Exoclimes" conferences. - high-profile results on the study of exoplanet atmosphere, including first detection of clouds in an exoplanet, and first measurement of the color of an exoplanet. - creation of the Exoclimes conference cycle, to encourage the development of the nascent field of comparative planetology outside the Solar System - supervision of PhD thesis, lectures, tutorials, participating in the rapid growth of astrophysics at the University of Exeter.



Various observatories

• Chile, Marseille, Geneve

• Research Scientist

  • 1999 - 2008

  Research in astrophysics. Use of large telescopes at the European Southern Observatory. Participation in space missions COROT and HIPPARCOS. Papers on the age of the Universe, discovery of exoplanets, and data analysis. - Research fellowship at the University of Geneva (2004-2007) - Research fellowship at the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille (2003) - European Southern Observatory visiting scientist fellowship (2000) - Research fellowship at the University of Chile (1999) Research in astrophysics. Use of large telescopes at the European Southern Observatory. Participation in space missions COROT and HIPPARCOS. Papers on the age of the Universe, discovery of exoplanets, and data analysis. - Research fellowship at the University of Geneva (2004-2007) - Research fellowship at the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille (2003) - European Southern Observatory visiting scientist fellowship (2000) - Research fellowship at the University of Chile (1999)



ROLEX SA.

• Geneva

• Project analyst

  • 1993 - 2004

  Analysis of conservation, development and science project for the mecenate scheme of Rolex, the “Rolex Awards for Enterprise” (rolexawards.com). - Rapid screening of hundreds of complex projects from all around the world, in a very wide variety of fields, and with a very large range of cultural backgrounds. - In-depth analysis of selected projects, with particular attention to originality, potential impact, and overall feasibility. - In-person visit of short-listed projects, and assessment on the ground. - Reports, presentation to the official panel, and preparation of communication material about the laureates Exemple of projects: - study and protection of whale pods around the Canary Islands (Michel André, laureate 2002) - archaeology of ancient city in Anatolia (Geoffrey Summers, laureate 2002) - digital tracking devices for bushmen rangers in South African wildlife parcs (Louis Liebenberg, 1998) - use of Vetiver plant to combat erosion and deforestation in Ecuador (Maria Eliza Manteca, 2000)