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Oliver Q.R.

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Molecular biologist (Ph.D.) with a flair for data science and 18+ years of experience in the biotech and biopharma industries. During this time, I have acquired expertise in a broad set of molecular biology skills, which include, among others, high-throughput screenings and genetic engineering, and advanced data analytics of complex biological data (including the analysis of relatively large datasets).

With an analytical and data-driven mindset, I am passionate about data science, and I have a great interest in its potential to transform the world. Throughout my career in scientific research, I have always aimed to bridge the gap between wet-lab research and data analytics, implementing solutions to extract and communicate relevant insights.

Currently on a career break to further develop my data analytics skills and to enjoy time with my family, I am now seeking opportunities that align with my interest in applying my skills to develop data-based solutions to different real-world scenarios. Team player with a natural curiosity, I enjoy learning, taking on new challenges, and continuously growing both professionally and personally.

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Core skills

Data analysis & programming

  • R programming.
  • Python.
  • Data manipulation.
  • Data visualisation.
  • Large dataset analysis.
  • Statistical analysis.
  • Tableau.
  • MS Office.

Molecular biology

  • High-throughput screenings.
  • High-content screenings.
  • Genetic engineering.
  • Synthetic biology.
  • Metabolic engineering.
  • Fluorescence microscopy.
  • Microbiology.
  • Assay development.

Communication & teaching

  • Project presentation.
  • Reporting.
  • Student training.
  • Teaching.

Automation

  • Liquid-handling robots.
  • Colony-picking robots.
  • HCS microscopy.

Project management

  • Project design.
  • Project planning.

Personnel management

  • Student supervision.
  • Lab technicians.
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Other skills

Molecular biology

  • Molecular cloning.
  • PCR.
  • CRISPR/Cas9.
  • siRNA.
  • DNA electrophoresis.
  • Protein electrophoresis.
  • Co-Immunoprecipitation.
  • FISH.

IT

  • Machine learning.
  • Git.
  • GitHub.
  • RStudio.
  • Jupyter/JupyterLab.
  • Spyder.
  • VS Code.
  • Anaconda.
  • Mac OS.
  • MS Windows.
  • SQL.
  • html.
  • CSS.
  • ChatGPT.
  • Cloud storage.

Model organisms

  • Yeast.
  • Mammalian cell lines.
  • Bacteria.
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Experience

2020 - 2023

Research Scientist

River Stone Biotech, Copenhagen (Denmark)
  • Data analysis.
  • Data manipulation.
  • Library design.
  • Yeast-based screenings.
  • Assay development.
  • Strain development.
2018 - 2020

Postdoctoral Researcher

Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Copenhagen (Denmark)
  • Mammalian cell line-based high-throughput screenings (HCS microscopy).
  • Library design.
  • Development and optimisation of new molecular biology techniques.
  • Data analysis.
  • Automated image analysis.
2018

Assistant Professor

University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen (Denmark)
  • Mechanistic characterisation of hits obtained in high-throughput screenigs.
  • Data analysis.
  • Teaching.
  • Student supervision.
2014 - 2017

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen (Denmark)
  • Yeast-based high-throughput screenings (Fluorescence microscopy-based).
  • Mechanistic characterisation of hits obtained in HTS.
  • Data analysis.
  • Image analysis.
  • Teaching.
  • Student supervision.
2014

Research Associate

Research Unit HUNSC, Tenerife (Spain)
  • Phenotypic study of genome instability events in yeast.
  • Data analysis.
  • Image analysis.
2010 - 2014

Ph.D. Researcher

University of La Laguna, Tenerife (Spain)
  • Phenotypic study of genome instability events in yeast.
  • Mechanistic characterisation of anti-tumoral drugs using yeast as a model organism.
  • 3-month training to screen and perform data analysis of genomic instability events in yeasts at Duke University Medical Center (Durham, NC, USA).
  • Data analysis.
  • Image analysis.
2008 - 2010

Researcher

Research Unit HUNSC, Tenerife (Spain)
  • Yeast-based screenings to identify new factors affecting rDNA stability.
  • Phenotypic study of genome instability events in yeast.
  • Data analysis.
  • Image analysis.
2006 - 2008

Student Assistant

Research Unit HUNSC, Tenerife (Spain)
  • Phenotypic study of genome instability events in yeast.
  • Data analysis.
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Education

2013

Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences

University of La Laguna, Tenerife (Spain)
  • Ph.D. thesis title: Characterisation of the entry into a new cell cycle with incomplete separation of sister chromatids in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
2009

M.Sc. in Biotechnology

University of La Laguna, Tenerife (Spain)
2009

M.Sc. in Biomedicine

University of La Laguna, Tenerife (Spain)
  • Specialisation in Biomedical Research.
2007

B.Sc. (Lcdo.*) in Biology

University of La Laguna, Tenerife (Spain)
  • Specialisation in Cellular and Molecular Biology.
  • Specialisation in Health Biology

Licenciado. It refers to a 5-year B.Sc.-like degree that used to exist in Spain until the launching of the European Higher Education Area.

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Certificates

2024

Data Science with Python - From Data Analyst to Data Scientist.

Itucation (Denmark)
2024

Design of Experiments Specialisation.

Coursera & Arizona State University.
2023

IBM Professional Data Science Certificate.

Coursera & IBM
2023

Machine Learning Specialisation.

Coursera & Stanford University.
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Publications & teaching

  • Student supervision.

    • Intern supervision at River Stone Biotech (2020-2023).
    • Intern supervision at Danish Cancer Society Research Center (2019).
    • M.Sc., B.Sc. and intern students supervision at University of Copenhagen (2015-2018).

  • Teaching.

    • 1 Ph.D. course (University of Copenhagen, 2017).
    • 5 M.Sc. courses (University of Copenhagen, 2015-2018).
    • 2 B.Sc. courses (University of Copenhagen, 2016 & 2018).
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Me

My former colleagues define me as an outgoing person with good sense of humour, flexible, and with great interpersonal skills. I am curious, with passion for learning new things, and always with an optimistic view of life.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, dancing (I love Cuban salsa), going for a bike ride, running, swimming, and watching sports in general.

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