Research funding EU and International officer / ABS compliance officer

• Apr 2021 - Present

Nagoya Protocol Compliance Officer

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

Scientific Coordinator SPP2002

• Feb 2019 - May 2020

Nagoya Protocol Project Officer for European Virus Archive (EVA)

• May 2020 - Present

European Virus Archive (EVA) Development and implementation of a Nagoya Protocol compliance strategy for the EVA consortium.

Scientific Coordinator

• Feb 2017 - Dec 2018

Management and coordination of the interdisciplinary strategic initiative "Ocean Biomolecules". Editing and proofreading of national (BMBF, DFG) and international (ERA-NET) research proposals. Supported the preparation and submission of the pre-proposal and proposal of Future Ocean Sustainability Excellence Cluster in Kiel. Participated on the development and implementation of a Massive Open Online Course in Ocean Sustainability 2017 (www.oceanmooc.org). Planned, developed and implemented a Transdisciplinarity Lecture Series for a wider audience in Kiel University (Winter Semester 2018). Dealing with the practical implications of the Nagoya Protocol for non-commercial research and the development of institutional tools to raise awareness and educate researchers on the topic.

Post-Doc / Research Scientist

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

Planned and implemented incubation experiments with natural plankton communities off the coast of Gran Canaria and in the Baltic Sea investigating the effects of ocean acidification. Assisted the planning and organization of mesocosm experiments in Bergen (Norway) with students of the International Biological Oceanography Master program. Coordinated the development of a manual standardizing methods for sampling and laboratory analysis in research group. Supported the organization and implementation of the SOLAS Open Science Conference 2015 in Kiel.

PhD student / Research Scientist

• Jan 2011 - Sep 2014

Investigated the effects of ocean acidification and warming on phytoplankton physiology (incubation experiments with coccolithophores) and natural phytoplankton communities (mesocosm experiments). Developed skills and knowledge in CO2 manipulation methods (i.e. acid/base, bubbling and enriched CO2 water), calculation, sampling and analysis of carbonate chemistry and biogeochemical parameters. Represented research group during international mesocosm experiments providing expertise in CO2 manipulations and marine biogeochemistry (Bergen, Norway 2011, Crete, Greece 2011, Sete, France 2012). Supervised practical course of students on Masters program. Initiated an internal multidisciplinary data discussion group in research unit.

Graduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

Student mentor and tutor

• Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jun 2005 - Jul 2007

Resident Assistant

• Aug 2004 - May 2006