CV

Postdoctoral researcher with 8+ years of experience in microbiology, RNA sequencing, and bioinformatics.
Specialized in long-read transcriptomics using Oxford Nanopore platforms, with practical experience across multiple NGS technologies (Nanopore, PacBio, Illumina).
Passionate about translating complex biological data into actionable insights for research and diagnostics.
Strong background in bioinformatics pipelines for RNA and DNA sequencing projects.

Education

Ph.D. in Biology, University of Regensburg, 2021
Extracurricular IT education, 2016
M.Sc. in Biology, [University Name], 2016
B.Sc. in Biology, [University Name], 2013

Research Interests

Development and optimization of NGS workflows
Bioinformatics and computational RNA biology
Nanopore sequencing technologies
Prokaryotic transcriptomics
RNA processing and regulatory networks
Thermal stress response in extremophiles

Work Experience

2021–Present: Postdoctoral Researcher
- University of Regensburg, German Archaea Centre
- Focus: Prokaryotic RNA biology, single-molecule sequencing, transcriptome architecture
- Duties included: Development of Nanopore sequencing protocols, bioinformatics analysis, interdisciplinary project collaboration
2016–2021: Doctoral Researcher
- University of Regensburg
- Focus: Transcriptional and post-transcriptional processes in Archaea
- Duties included: RNA isolation, library preparation, sequencing data analysis, genome annotation, pipeline development

Skills

Expertise in Oxford Nanopore sequencing (native RNA, cDNA, DNA)
Practical experience with PacBio and Illumina NGS platforms
Development, optimization, and validation of NGS workflows
Bioinformatics analysis:
- Sequence alignment (Minimap2, BWA)
- Transcriptome assembly (StringTie2, TAMA)
- Variant calling (SAMtools, NanoVar)
- RNA modification detection (Tombo, EpiNano)
Programming and pipelines (R, Python, Bash)
Data visualization
Version control (Git, GitHub)