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Postdoctoral employment

2020 - present
Postdoctoral researcher
ETH Zurich
Environmental Physics | Prof. Dr. Nicolas Gruber
EU Horizon 2020 project 4C

2018 - 2020
Postdoctoral researcher
Leibniz-Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW)
Trace gas biogeochemistry | Prof. Dr. Gregor Rehder
EU project BONUS INTEGRAL

2019 - 2020
Guest Scientist
Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M)
Group Observations, Analysis and Synthesis | Dr. Peter Landschützer

Education

2018
PhD Chemical Oceanography
Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW)
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Gregor Rehder
Title: Ocean Acidification in the Baltic Sea: Involved Processes, Metrology of pH in Brackish Waters, and Calcification under Fluctuating Conditions
Grade: With honors (Summa cum laude)
EU project BONUS PINBAL

2012
MSc Biological Oceanography
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Grade: 1.2 (ECTS grade A “Excellent”)

2009
BSc Chemistry
Phillips-University Marburg
Grade: 1.7 (ECTS grade B “Very good”)

2008
Intermediate diploma Chemistry
Humboldt-University of Berlin
Grade: 2.0 (ECTS grade B “Very good”)

Work experience

2013 – 2014
Scientific Employee
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Benthic Ecology | Prof. Dr. M. Wahl
Marine Biogeochemistry | Prof. Dr. U. Riebesell

2013
Sailing Instructor
Kiel Marketing GmbH | Camp 24/7

2013
Divemaster
Al Dive dive centre, Loubiere, Dominica

2010
Research Assistant
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Evolutionary Ecology of Marine Fishes | Prof. Dr. T. Reusch

Funding

2019
SPECTROPHABS (Spectrophotometric pH-measurements for monitoring of marine acidification in the Baltic Sea)
Co-applicant

2018
Early-Career Grant
National Geographic Society
Financial and outreach support for Bloomsail expedition

2010-2018
German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes)

  • PhD scholarship (ideational)
  • Full student scholarship
  • Field work grant, Patagonia, Chile
  • Advanced English course, Bath, England
  • Summer academy, San Giovanni, Italy

Awards

2019
Briese Award
for outstanding PhD thesis in Marine Research

2019
Dissertation award
German Water Chemical Society
sponsored by Walter-Kölle foundation

2019
Dissertation award
Baltic Sea Research Foundation

2017
Best poster presentation by newcomers
Baltic Sea Science Congress

2005
Book-price for extraordinary achievements during the Abitur

Extracurricular acitvities

2011
Certified Scientific Diver
200+ logged dives, dive mission leader, Nitrox-diver
Expeditions:
Off-shore mesocosm experiment, Gran Canaria, Spain (2 months)
Huinay Scientific Field Station, Patagonia, Chile (3 months)

Since 2010
Member of the Academic Sailing Association in Kiel (ASViK e.V.)
Several sailing campaigns including ocean crossings
Holder of boat driver, safety and radio certificates

2006 - 2009
Founder and Chairman of Growtogether e.V
Association to support developmental cooperation