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Margarida Rasteiro-Postdoctoral Researcher

Margarida Rasteiro
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Göttingen, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2023 - Jun 2025
Göttingen, Germany

Postdoctoral Researcher

Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences

Position summary
Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Industries
Biotechnology
Business areas
Project Management
Research and Development
  • Studied regulation of body size and insulin-related signaling in planarian models
  • Developed quantitative imaging pipelines and applied computational analysis to morphological and cellular data
  • Designed experiments, documented protocols, and coordinated project timelines
  • Mentored junior researchers and supervised laboratory work
Mar 2018 - Dec 2024
Lisbon, Portugal

Research Scientist / PhD Candidate

NOVA Medical School

Position summary
Research Scientist / PhD Candidate at NOVA Medical School
Industries
Biotechnology
Education
Healthcare
Business areas
Project Management
Research and Development
  • Generated zebrafish CRISPR/Cas9 knockout lines for primary ciliary dyskinesia modeling
  • Applied live and confocal imaging to study cilia motility, tissue organization, and cellular processes
  • Developed quantitative image analysis workflows and supervised MSc students
  • Collaborated with internal and external partners, contributed to grant writing and project planning

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Experienced in Biotechnology, Education, and Healthcare.

Biotechnology
Education
Healthcare
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Experienced in Project Management and Research and Development.

Project Management
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Summary

Postdoctoral researcher with over seven years of experience in molecular biology, gene editing, advanced imaging, and quantitative analysis. Skilled in gene editing, zebrafish and planarian models, imaging analysis, and AI/machine learning applied to genomic, imaging, and cellular datasets. Experienced in translational research, mentoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration, bridging wet-lab and computational approaches to advance biomedical research.

Skills

  • Molecular Biology & Gene Editing: Crispr/Cas9, Knockout Line Generation, Functional Assays
  • Imaging & Analysis: Confocal And Live Imaging, High-Content Microscopy, Quantitative Image Analysis
  • Computational & Ai: Python, Pandas, Numpy, Scipy, Sql, Tableau, Seaborn, Supervised/Unsupervised Machine Learning, Generative Ai/Llms, Data Visualization
  • Translational Research: Rare Disease Modelling, Tissue Regeneration, Stem Cell Biology
  • Cell Culture: Primary Cell And Air–Liquid Interface (Ali) Cultures
  • Leadership & Collaboration: Mentoring Msc Students, Coordinating Multidisciplinary Projects

Languages

English
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced
German
Elementary

Education

Mar 2018 - Dec 2024

NOVA Medical School

PhD · Chronic Diseases and Regenerative Medicine · Lisbon, Portugal

Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

University of Lisbon

MSc · Biomedical Sciences · Lisbon, Portugal

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 2
Experience in Biotechnology 7.5 y
Avg length 4 y 6 m
Longest experience 6 y 9 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Portugal)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Scientist / PhD Candidate
Main industries Biotechnology, Education, Healthcare
Main business areas Project Management, Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

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Margarida is based in Göttingen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Margarida speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced), German (Elementary).

Margarida has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Margarida has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Margarida may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Margarida would be well-suited for roles such as: Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Scientist / PhD Candidate.

Margarida's most recent position is Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences.

In recent years, Margarida has worked for Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences and NOVA Medical School.

Margarida is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology, Education, and Healthcare.

Margarida is most experienced in business areas like Project Management and Research and Development.

Margarida has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology, Education, and Healthcare.

Margarida has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Research and Development.

Margarida holds a Doctorate in Chronic Diseases and Regenerative Medicine from NOVA Medical School and a Master in Biomedical Sciences from University of Lisbon.

The availability of Margarida needs to be confirmed.

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