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Jason Schmidberger

Experienced research scientist and data analyst. I have recently been developing my data science skills as I see this as a growth area going forward.

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Currently I am working for Evotec Ltd UK as a Senior Scientist. This is a Contract Research Organisation. My role there to function as an experienced scientific consultant for clients.

Education

1993 - 1997 Murdoch University BSc in Environmental Science (Honours)

2002 - 2007 The University of Western Australia PhD in Structural Biology

Occupation

2020 - Current Senior Scientist, Evotec

  • Scientific consultant
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Project management
  • Highly integrated projects
  • Software development

2016-2019 Research Scientist, The University of Western Australia

  • Project planning and management
  • Equipment/facility management
  • Team supervision for group of >10 researchers
  • Managed successful collaborations with external stakeholders
  • System administration of Linux cloud server
  • Undergraduate lecturing

2015-2016 Research Scientist, The University of Sydney

  • Took key project to published outcome in < 1 year
  • Learnt electron microscopy in < 1 year (a highly specialised/technical methodology)
  • Protein complex modelling using high performance computing and integrated software systems

2013-2015 Research Scientist, The University of Manchester (UK)

  • Close collaboration with big Pharma (GSK), requiring frequent progress updates with stakeholders
  • Published book chapter on Biocatalysis
  • Developed a novel biocatalyst for industrial application

2010-2013 Research Scientist, Karolinska Institute (Sweden)

  • Project planning and management
  • Multidisciplinary EU AEROPATH project with high throughput data flow, rapid decision making, and outcome orientated
  • Discovered putative lead compound for novel antibiotic target

2009-2010 Visiting Academic, The University of Saint Andrews (UK)

  • Solved structure of first in class biocatalyst with instantaneous recognition from best in the field
  • Published two articles within 1 year
  • Team supervision of 8 researchers

2008-2009 Bioinformatician, Monash University

  • Developed a GRID computing system for application of highly parallel algorithms
  • Created of software pipelines for streamlining data analysis

Publications

A list of my publications can be found on Google Scholar

Book Chapter

2014/15 Schmidberger, J. W., Hepworth, L. J., Green, A. P., & Flitsch, S. L. (2014). Enzymatic Synthesis of Amides. In K. Faber, W.-D. Fessner, & N. J. Turner (Eds.), Science of Synthesis Biocatalysts in Organic Synthesis (Vol. 1, pp. 329–372). Stuttgart.