Editorial Assistant

Germany

3.5 years experience

Birthday:

Nationality:
Chilean

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University education

Timeframe
Degree / faculty / university
Study areas

2015-052015-12

completed

Diploma
Communication Studies

, Chile

Science Communication, Science Outreach, Scientific Journalism

  • Document_Study_031.pdf

2013-092014-12

Ph.D.
Neuroscience (post-graduate)

, Germany

Neuroscience, Immunology, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease.
(Incomplete, I had to quit my studies and scholarship)

  • Document_Study_041.PDF
  • Document_Study_042.PDF

2010-032011-09

completed

Diplom (Univ.)
Biochemistry

, Chile

Neuroscience, Immunology, Alzheimer's disease.
Ranking 1st among 38 students

  • Document_Study_021.pdf
  • Document_Study_022.pdf

2005-032009-12

completed

Bachelor of Science/Licence
Biochemistry

, Chile

Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular biology, Biophysics, etc.

2008-092009-02

completed

Academic Exchange
Biology

, Germany

  • Document_Study_011.jpg
  • Document_Study_012.pdf

Professional experience

Timeframe
Occupation / company
Tasks

2015-04Till now

Editorial & Communications Assistant

, Chile
References are available upon request

Editorial and Communications Assistant at a private non-profit research institution: writing and editing of diverse texts about science in English and Spanish. Elaboration of the Institutional Brochure 2016. Coordination of international partnerships and organization of scientific events. Preparation of grant applications and impact reports. Promotion of the institution's research in biomedicine, bioresources and computational biology via websites and seminars. Participation in a science outreach program that delivers motivational talks for highschool students and molecular cooking workshops for science and gastronomy teachers.

2015-052017-03

Scientific writer/editor

, Chile
References are available upon request

Freelance work as a writer/editor of scientific articles, book chapters and other academic texts in English and as a writer of journalistic articles about science and medicine.

2015-032015-07

Neuroscience teacher

, Chile

Neuroscience teacher for 12-13-year-old children.

2014-032014-12

PhD student/Researcher

, Germany

Research topic: Optogenetics in microglia in vivo.
Performance of a variety of cell and molecular biology techniques. Assistance in the training of undergraduate students. Participation in courses and symposiums.

2013-092014-02

PhD student/Researcher

, Germany

Research topic: Intestinal activation of B lymphocytes and Multiple Sclerosis.
Performance of a variety of cell and molecular biology techniques. Participation in courses and symposiums.

2012-042013-07

Research Assistant

, Chile

Administrative work (purchase of reagents and equipment, organization of protocols and documents, etc). Performance of a variety of cell and molecular biology techniques. Preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals and grant proposals. Participation in workshops and symposiums. Supervision of an undergraduate thesis. Research Topic: Effect of gestational thyroid hormones deficiency on astrocyte immunogenicity in the offspring.

2009-032011-09

Researcher

, Chile
References are available upon request

Internship + Research Thesis: Neuroinflammation in aging and Alzheimer’s disease.
Performance of a variety of cell and molecular biology techniques. Preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Abstracts presented in national and international scientific meetings.

Training and development

Timeframe
Degree / institute
Content

Further training

2017-09-272018-06-11

completed


, Chile

German B1.6 and B2.1 levels

Stay abroad

2017-04-072017-05-06


, New Zealand

English course + Certification C1 level

Further training

2016-07-042016-07-22

completed


, Chile

Course “Communication and Leadership for Scientists”

Further training

2014-042014-04

completed

FELASA B License

, Germany

Animal Course to obtain the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) B License

Further training

2012-102012-10

completed


, Chile

“Scientific Writing Workshop by BioScience Writers”

Publications

Date
Type of publication / publisher
Title / content

Co-author / co-creator

2017

Article in a journal


Other role

2017

Book


Author / creator

2016-11-05

Article in a newspaper

  • Document_Publication_021.pdf

Other role

2016-11

Book


Author / creator

2016-05-14

Article in a newspaper


  • Document_Publication_011.pdf

Co-author / co-creator

2016

Chapter in a book

Co-author / co-creator

2014

Chapter in a book

Co-author / co-creator

2014

Article in a journal

Co-author / co-creator

2012

Article in a journal

Co-author / co-creator

2012

Article in a journal

Language ability

Language
Level
Exam / certificate
Spanish
Mother tongue

English
Fluent (C1)

Certificate of examination in level C1

  • Document_Language_011.PDF

German
Advanced (B1)

Other skills

Key professional skills
Driver licenses
Interests, hobbies, personal

Scientific/medical writing and editing, science communication, Microsoft Office, fluent English (C1), intermediate German (B1), preclinical research experience, international mindset, detail-oriented, analytical skills, organizational skills, problem-solving skills, strong interpersonal skills, freelancing experience, often working to tight deadlines both independently and within a team.

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