Background
Experience
since 2019 | Data Scientist & Researcher @ Health Sciences, Helsana insurance grp.
I am working as Data Scientist and Health Sciences Researcher at the Health Science Department of the Helsana Insurance Group, where we focus on understanding the effectiveness and the quality of treatment in the Swiss health care system. I am part of the Research Data Team, where we are responsible for the technical infrastructure, extract and process data, conceptualize and implement statistical analyses, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on scientific publications and internal analytical projects.
Find all the research group’s publications here, and my individual publications here.
2017 - 2019 | Data Scientist @ Advanced Analytics, Sanitas insurance grp.
Lead, design and implementation of advanced analytical projects. In-house consulting and teaching of statistical and analytical skills.
2012 - 2016 | projectwise | Biostatistican @ University Hospital Zurich, Cantonal Hospital Aarau
Design, implementation of and consulting on statistics and data analyses for clinical trials/ scientific publications.
Education
2017 | PhD in Evolutionary Biology
Anthropological Institute and Museum, University of Zurich.
Thesis: Comparative Analysis on Social & Ecological Factors Driving Brain Size Evolution.
2015 | Master of Science in Biostatistics
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich.
Thesis: Phylogenetic Comparative Methods for Discrete Responses in Evolutionary Biology.
2012 | Master of Science in Biology
Anthropological Institute and Museum, University of Zurich.
Thesis: Cooperative Breeding and the Evolution of Brain Size in Birds.