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Freelance Life Scientist / Independent Contractor

Academic clients

Commercial clients

Dortmund, Germany

2023-present

Project-based Support

• Analyzed NGS sequencing data, co-wrote the manuscripts.
• Helped set up a new research project that required my expertise.
• Project lead (remote).
• Consulting and tutoring in microbial ecology and bioinformatics.
• AI tutor/trainer domain expert in biology.

Task-based Support

• NGS data management and archiving.
• Data entry.
• Wrote scripts to automate data processing and analysis workflows.
• Wrote protocols.
• Negotiated with vendors and obtained attractive price offers for lab equipment and consumables.
• Edited and proofread manuscripts, cover letters, theses, abstracts, and website. For substantive edits, I also provided more in-depth suggestions on the science.

Past employment in research support

Staff Scientist in NGS and Bioinformatics

Aalborg University, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience

Aalborg, Denmark

2017-2022

Research projects:

• Developed and maintained standard and project-specific analytical workflows for NGS data.
• Bioinformatics and statistical analysis for primary and collaborative projects.
• Consulting service for workflow developments, biostatistics, and data analysis.
• Teaching support in molecular biology, microbial ecology, and bioinformatics.

Computational infrastructure:

• Systems administrator of the Biotech Section’s bioinformatics servers .
• Scientific software installations/updates/patching.
• lmod software modules maintenance using Easybuild.
• Developed some container-based solutions for bioinformatics projects.
• Collaborated with IT support team to migrate the bio-servers to cloud computing.

Sequencing infrastructure:

• Responsible for operating and maintaining Illumina MiSeq, HiSeq 2500, cBot platforms and primary data analysis.

Bioinformatician Next Generation Sequencing

Functional Genomics Center Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

2017

• Bioinformatic pipeline development for metagenomes.
• Analyzed the effect of diet on animal gut microbiomes.

Laboratory Research Technician

Cornell University, Department of Microbiology

Ithaca, NY, United States

2002-2005

• Managed lab supplies and lab safety.
• Negotiated with vendors to obtain attractive prices for large equipment.
• Supervised lab assistants (hiring, onboarding, timesheet approval, supervision of lab helpers).
• Provided research support within the research group.