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Maciej Działo

scientist & data analyst

Rzeszów, Poland

maciejdzialo [at] gmail.com

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I am driven by continuous learning and self-improvement, constantly seeking to expand my skills and knowledge. My academic and publishing journey has taught me the importance of effective communication and problem-solving, always striving for optimal solutions.

As a scientist, I have enjoyed designing and analyzing research, ensuring its reproducibility, and crafting clear, data-driven narratives. I have honed my skills in advanced statistical and research methodologies.

I believe in the power of data to tell compelling stories and the value of simple, effective solutions. Embracing collaboration and innovation, I aim to help teams make smarter, data-driven decisions so that together we can contribute to a better future.

professional experience

02/2024 - ongoing

Freelance Data Analyst

Frontiers

09/2023 - 06/2024

Publishing Specialist, Content

Remote, Poland

Achievements:

  • Analyzed publishing market, identifying competitors, gaps, and trends to inform strategic decisions on journal growth.
  • Fostered relationships with Editors-in-Chief and researchers worldwide to develop long-term scientific editorial projects.
  • Conceptualized vision and visual prototype for a new social-driven platform to accelerate knowledge sharing.

09/2022 - 08/2023

Journal Specialist

Remote, Poland

Achievements:

  • Developed guidelines and project templates, reducing journal content development time and improving quality checks.
  • Crafted GPT prompts to streamline quality checks and accelerate the process of developing editorial projects.
  • Managed CRM databases for three journals, optimizing communication and stakeholder interactions.
  • Implemented task management boards using Jira Work Management, increasing my team’s productivity.

Jagiellonian University

10/2016 - 09/2022

Scientist

Kraków, Poland

Achievements:

  • Leveraged advanced statistical methods, and tidyverse R packages for data analysis, wrangling, and visualization.
  • Published eight scholarly publications in top-tier journals.
  • Co-designed three long-term laboratory experiments and secured funding from two research grants.
  • Coordinated international collaboration with researchers from Germany, USA, and Poland to streamline data collection, financial management, and analysis of the research outcomes.
  • Presented award-winning posters and oral presentations at six international conferences.
  • Taught undergraduate-level courses and mentored master-level students to finalize their research and thesis.

Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence

07/2020 - 12/2021

Visiting Researcher

Seewiesen, Germany

Achievements:

  • Led the design, organization, and analysis of an interdisciplinary research project.
  • Developed, tested, and validated a measurement system prototype, reducing data acquisition costs by 10 times.

University of Rhode Island

01/2019 - 02/2019

Visiting Researcher

Kingston, RI, USA

Achievements:

  • Presented my doctoral research at SICB 2019, an international conference held in Tampa, Florida.
  • Expanded professional network by establishing connections with leading researchers in my field.
  • Conducted analyses of research data and drafted article manuscript for the next article.

Drukarnia Transfer

10/2015 - 09/2016

Graphic designer / DTP

Kraków, Poland

Achievements:

  • Designed diverse visual assets including logotypes, social media graphics, brochures, and flyers.
  • Managed desktop publishing tasks and engaged in customer communication, enhancing graphic design skills.
  • Presented research at the international conference Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance 2016 held in Nottingham, UK, mastering effective communication and sharing findings with a global audience.

Grupa Unity

05/2014 - 10/2014

Graphic designer

Kraków, Poland

Achievements:

  • Created impactful visual assets including logos and social media graphics.
  • Maintained WordPress-based webpages, ensuring visual appeal and up-to-date content.
  • Collaborated on successful marketing campaigns and optimized graphics for improved user engagement.

Jagiellonian University

08/2012 - 05/2014

Laboratory Technician

Kraków, Poland

Achievements:

  • Managed long-term experimental evolution project overseeing a large laboratory population of bank voles.
  • Executed experiments, and collaborated with students and researchers, gaining insights into experimental methodologies and data analysis techniques.
  • Developed skills in attention to detail, data organization, and management, laying the foundation for a researcher mindset.

skills, tools & certifications

R R/Tidyverse Quarto SQL DuckDB Excel Power Query Power BI Google Sheets

Data wrangling Data visualization Statistical analysis Research methodologies Experimental design Linear models ETL

Problem solving Analytical thinking Project coordination Time management Writing skills Reporting skills Presentation skills Teaching Effective communication skills Customer service Teamwork Fast learning

Google Workspace MS Office Jira Confluence Salesforce Marketing Cloud Adobe Creative Suite Notion UNIX/Linux Github HTML CSS

Polish (native) English (C1)

education

Jagiellonian University

2019 - 2021

Jagiellonian Interdisciplinary PhD Programme

Kraków, Poland

About the programme:

  • The Program was an elite form of support for PhD students who wished to expand their research skills, increase their scientific and professional potential, and familiarize themselves with research practices in other areas and disciplines of science.

Achievements:

  • Organized abroad an interdisciplinary research project conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (former Ornithology)

Jagiellonian University

2016 - 2023

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Life sciences

Kraków, Poland

Dissertation:

  • A berry a day keeps the costs away? The physiological effects of dietary anthocyanins in a migratory songbird, European starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Scholarships:

  • 2020 - PhD scholarship for best students issued by Rector of Jagiellonian University
  • 2016, 2018, 2020 - PhD scholarship for best students issued by the Dean of Faculty of Biology of Jagiellonian University

Awards:

  • 2019 - Award for best poster presentation at Polish Evolutionary Converence 2019, Gdańsk, PL
  • 2018 - Award for best oral presentation - runner up - at Polish Evolutionary Converence 2018, Warsaw, PL

Grants:

  • 2019 - Grant for PhD research: Linking variation in the cell size to the rate of metabolism at different level of biological organization (~23k PLN)
  • 2017 - Grant for PhD research: Rate of oxygen consumption at three levels of biological organization in bank voles selected for increased aerobic metabolism: pilot studies (~25k PLN)

Jagiellonian University

2013 - 2015

Master of Science (MSc), Biology

Kraków, Poland

Dissertation:

  • Effect of selection and endurance training on maximum rate of exercise metabolism in bank voles

Scholarships:

  • 2014 - Scholarship for best students issued by the Dean of Faculty of Biology of Jagiellonian University

Jagiellonian University

2010 - 2013

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biology

Kraków, Poland

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