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Douglas Norberto

Independent Data Analyst – Tech & Life Sciences

Douglas Norberto
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Present
1 year 4 months
Germany

Independent Data Analyst – Tech & Life Sciences

p53-REACT

  • Supported partner centers in adopting AI and LLMs-based predictive models for small-molecule discovery and therapeutic response using their genomic databases, designing failure modes for AI, and reducing feature-engineering time by 25%.
  • Performed Python analysis and improved domain motion coverage by 30% through integration of free energy data with conformational modeling, mapping heterogeneous protein states for accurate structure–function analysis.
Jul 2023 - Jan 2024
7 months
United States

Scientific Researcher (MSCA Secondment)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

  • Engineered bacterial expression systems for plant-derived small-molecule biosynthesis of varying size, conformation, and group substitution, validated by HPLC-LC of 120+ compounds.
  • Deployed machine learning workflows on AWS SageMaker to generate experimentally testable hypotheses, achieving accurate protein conformational stability predictions and reducing model training time by 15%.
Sep 2022 - Sep 2024
2 years 1 month
Germany

Scientific Researcher (EU Marie Curie Fellow)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

  • Led a project modeling protein conformational transitions in cancer-linked systems (p53 family and inhibitor interactions), achieving improvements in mutant reactivation efficiency.
  • Collaborated with 10+ groups to predict binding interfaces and allosteric mutations, aligning computational and experimental results for potential clinical trial design.
Sep 2017 - Aug 2022
5 years
Brazil

University Lecturer/Visiting Researcher & Visiting Professor

Feira de Santana State University/Federal University of ABC

Jul 2016 - Sep 2017
1 year 3 months
Brazil

Post-Doctoral Researcher

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

  • Investigated glioblastoma-linked systems from NMR spectroscopy, cryo-EM datasets, and molecular dynamics simulations to gain mechanistic insights across 8 protein targets.
  • Designed protein unfolding landscape models and aggregation-propensity maps, generating 20+ molecular biomarkers based on rigorous management of thermodynamic perturbations.
Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
1 year 1 month
France

Research Fellow

Institut Pasteur

  • Worked with 12 custom nucleases for gene editing using NGS-based off-target prediction models, and applied the ARIA computational tool to calculate molecular structures from NMR data, improving editing specificity by 20%.

Summary

PhD in Molecular Biology and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow. Experienced scientific researcher and data specialist with a trajectory in structural biology, biochemistry, and AI-driven biological research. Certified in Python, SQL, and R, with strong skills in interpreting complex datasets, translating research findings into actionable insights, and critically assessing novelty, impact, and methodology.

Skills

Computational & Data Science:

  • Python
  • Bash
  • Numpy
  • Pandas
  • Scipy
  • Pytorch
  • Tensorflow
  • Scikit-learn
  • Sql
  • R
  • Etl
  • Ai/ml Frameworks
  • Agentic Ai
  • Llms
  • Aws Bedrock
  • Aws Sagemaker
  • Github
  • Peer-review
  • Documentation

Biological Sciences & Modeling:

  • Folding Systems
  • Structural Analysis
  • Alphafold
  • Md Simulation
  • Biomolecular Modeling
  • Free Energy Calculations
  • Metabolic Engineering
  • Bioinformatics
  • Multi-omics Integration

Soft Skills & Languages:

  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Scientific Communications
  • Mentoring & Project Leadership

Languages

English
Advanced
German
Elementary

Education

UNICAMP

BS, Chemical Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Brazil

UNICAMP and University of Montpellier

MSc, Molecular and Functional Biology – Biochemistry · Molecular and Functional Biology – Biochemistry · Brazil

UNICAMP and University of Montpellier

PhD, Molecular and Functional Biology – Biochemistry · Molecular and Functional Biology – Biochemistry · Brazil

Certifications & licenses

Python

R

SQL

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Where is Douglas based?

Douglas is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Douglas speak?

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

How many years of experience does Douglas have?

Douglas has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Douglas has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Douglas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Douglas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Douglas would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent Data Analyst – Tech & Life Sciences, Scientific Researcher (MSCA Secondment), Scientific Researcher (EU Marie Curie Fellow).

What is Douglas's latest experience?

Douglas's most recent position is Independent Data Analyst – Tech & Life Sciences at p53-REACT.

What companies has Douglas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Douglas has worked for p53-REACT, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Technical University of Munich (TUM), and Feira de Santana State University/Federal University of ABC.

Which industries is Douglas most experienced in?

Douglas is most experienced in industries like Education, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas is Douglas most experienced in?

Douglas is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) and Product Development.

Which industries has Douglas worked in recently?

Douglas has recently worked in industries like Education, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical.

Which business areas has Douglas worked in recently?

Douglas has recently worked in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) and Product Development.

What is Douglas's education?

Douglas holds a Doctorate in Molecular and Functional Biology – Biochemistry from UNICAMP and University of Montpellier, a Master in Molecular and Functional Biology – Biochemistry from UNICAMP and University of Montpellier and a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from UNICAMP.

Does Douglas have any certificates?

Douglas has 3 certificates. These include: Python, R, and SQL.

What is the availability of Douglas?

Douglas is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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