Scientist, Marine Biologist
Dominic Eriksson, Friedensgasse 2, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
+41(0) 779927603, dominic.eriksson@usys.ethz.ch
+41(0) 779927603, dominic.eriksson@usys.ethz.ch
Professional experience
Internship 7/2020 to 03/2021
Environmental Physics Group, ETH, Zurich
Working in the Geneva Science Policy Interface Impact collaboration project MAPMAKER ‘MArine Plankton diversity bioindicator scenarios for policy MAKERs. Projecting future plankton distribution using different climate models and different Representative Concentration Pathways. Results will be used to build an interactive map to inform data-driven decision making on marine biodiversity protection at the international policy level.
Internship 4/2020 to 6/2020
Environmental Physics Group, ETH, Zurich
Worked on present and future distributions of planktonic diazotrophs.
Environmental Physics Group, ETH, Zurich
Working in the Geneva Science Policy Interface Impact collaboration project MAPMAKER ‘MArine Plankton diversity bioindicator scenarios for policy MAKERs. Projecting future plankton distribution using different climate models and different Representative Concentration Pathways. Results will be used to build an interactive map to inform data-driven decision making on marine biodiversity protection at the international policy level.
Internship 4/2020 to 6/2020
Environmental Physics Group, ETH, Zurich
Worked on present and future distributions of planktonic diazotrophs.
Education
Master of Science, Marine Biology 2020
University of Algarve Faro, Portugal
Master Degree Thesis “Bacterial diversity of the gorgonian coral Eunicella labiata and how much can we cultivate”
Bachelor of Science, Biology 2015
University of Vienna Vienna, Austria
Bachelor Degree Thesis “Effect of rain on the physiological state of the brown algae Fucus vesiculosus”
University of Algarve Faro, Portugal
Master Degree Thesis “Bacterial diversity of the gorgonian coral Eunicella labiata and how much can we cultivate”
Bachelor of Science, Biology 2015
University of Vienna Vienna, Austria
Bachelor Degree Thesis “Effect of rain on the physiological state of the brown algae Fucus vesiculosus”
Workshops and additional training
Workshops: Field training:
September 2019 Gastrag AG, Switzerland September to October 2011 White Shark Projects, South Africa
Hygienic Procession with Groceries Data collection and analysis on great white sharks
September 2016 University of Algarve, Portugal April 2011 Hydra Institute, Italy
Marine Genomics Introduction to marine biology and diving licence
September 2019 Gastrag AG, Switzerland September to October 2011 White Shark Projects, South Africa
Hygienic Procession with Groceries Data collection and analysis on great white sharks
September 2016 University of Algarve, Portugal April 2011 Hydra Institute, Italy
Marine Genomics Introduction to marine biology and diving licence
Languages
German - native speaker
English - fluent, oral and written
Portuguese - basic knowledge
English - fluent, oral and written
Portuguese - basic knowledge
Key skills
- Superb oral and written communication skills - Experience in 16S rRNA analysis
- Experienced in working with databases related to DNA/RNA sequence analysis such as SILVA rRNA database and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database
- Data formatting/analysis/visualisation skills using the software R and Python
- Experience in building web analytical applications using the Python framework Dash
- Basic knowledge on HTML and webpage creation
- Experienced in working with databases related to DNA/RNA sequence analysis such as SILVA rRNA database and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database
- Data formatting/analysis/visualisation skills using the software R and Python
- Experience in building web analytical applications using the Python framework Dash
- Basic knowledge on HTML and webpage creation
Additional work experience
Assistant Cook 01/11/2018 – 30/08/2019
Restaurant Kuuhl Basel, Switzerland
Assistant Cook 01/04/2018 – 30/11/2018
Restaurant Schlosshof Dornach, Switzerland
Custom Service 11/11/2016 – 05/09/2017
Teleperformance Lisbon, Portugal
Cook 01/07/2016 – 31/08/2016
Restaurant Bärgkristall Imfeld, Switzerland
Sales Manager 01/07/2013 – 31/08/2015
Forever 21 Vienna, Austria
Catering 01/10/2012 - 28/02/2013
Personalis Vienna, Austria
Cook 01/11/2011 – 31/08/2012
VaPiano Vienna, Austria
Life Guard 20/05/2011 – 10/09/2011
Swimming Pool “ViThal” Thal, Austria
Catering 01/09/2010 – 21/03/2011
Staff 24 Vienna, Austria
Restaurant Kuuhl Basel, Switzerland
Assistant Cook 01/04/2018 – 30/11/2018
Restaurant Schlosshof Dornach, Switzerland
Custom Service 11/11/2016 – 05/09/2017
Teleperformance Lisbon, Portugal
Cook 01/07/2016 – 31/08/2016
Restaurant Bärgkristall Imfeld, Switzerland
Sales Manager 01/07/2013 – 31/08/2015
Forever 21 Vienna, Austria
Catering 01/10/2012 - 28/02/2013
Personalis Vienna, Austria
Cook 01/11/2011 – 31/08/2012
VaPiano Vienna, Austria
Life Guard 20/05/2011 – 10/09/2011
Swimming Pool “ViThal” Thal, Austria
Catering 01/09/2010 – 21/03/2011
Staff 24 Vienna, Austria