Description

PhD Biologist specialised in pollinator conservation and biodiversity. My background includes experience in EU-funded research projects (Horizon Europe and LIFE), contributing to grant proposals, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and communicating science to diverse audiences, from technical reports to public outreach.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Murcia (up to 50km)

Universidad de Murcia
Predoctoral Researcher
ENVIRONMENTAL
October 2015 - July 2020 (4 years and 9 months)
Murcia, Spain
Studied the effect of different stressors on bumblebees using molecular tools (PCR, qPCR, metabarcoding)
Used molecular markers to identify bumblebee species and analyse their population structure
Designed experiments and analysed biological data
Communicated research findings through conferences and peer-reviewed articles
Universidad de Murcia
Postdoctoral researcher
ENVIRONMENTAL
January 2021 - December 2021 (11 months)
Murcia, Spain
Investigated the interaction between pesticides and a pathogen affecing honey bee health (PoshBee project, Horizon 2020).
Analysed the effect of thermal stress on bumblebee microbiota through metabarcoding analysis.
Designed experiments and communicated results in peer-reviewed articles.
Technology Centre for Energy and the Environment (CETENMA)
R&D Technician
ENVIRONMENTAL
April 2023 - September 2024 (1 year and 5 months)
Cartagena, Spain
Collaborated in the preparation of regional R&D project proposals.
Carried out environmental education activities for diverse
audiences on seagrass restoration within the LIFE TRANSFER
project.
Contributed to the BioRadar project (Horizon Europe programme) focusing on sustainability and circularity indicators for fertilisers, textiles and packaging.