Aleksander Benjak

Scientific Officer Sep 2016 -

NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering, University of Basel

Web Developer Feb 2016 -

Science HR

Web Developer Apr 2014 -

Science Simplified

Co-Founder and Web Developer Nov 2011 -

Life Science Network gGmbH

Co-creation and web development of Life Science Network (www.lifescience.net) and Science Simplified (www.scimplified.com) by implementing agile and lean development methods:
- back-end and web applications development (Python, Django web framework, RESTful API, PostgreSQL)
- front-end development and web design (HTML, CSS, SASS, Bootstrap, Javascript, jQuery, CanJS, Ajax, responsive design)
- UI/UX optimization
- short iteration cycles, debugging and feedback implementation

Editorial Manager Jun 2011 - Mar 2014

FEBS Letters, Heidelberg University

- screening, evaluation and editing of incoming manuscripts
- leading and managing of the Editorial Office
- maintenance of the journal’s online submission system
- co-creation of editorial policies
- preparation of the annual report, presentations, annual business meeting and biannual Editorial Board meeting

Assistant Editor Aug 2007 - May 2011

FEBS Letters, Heidelberg University

PhD student Sep 2003 - Jul 2007

Knop Group, European Molecular Biology Laboratory

Investigation of spore formation and membrane bending during meiosis in S. cerevisiae
- molecular biology, biochemistry, yeast cell biology and yeast genetics techniques
- immunofluroscence, live cell imaging and electron microscopy
- organization of scientific events and symposia

EMBL/Heidelberg University, Germany 2003 - 2007

Field of study: Cell Biology and Biophysics
Degree: PhD

Thesis: Role of Ysw1p and septins in yeast spore morphogenesis.

University of Zagreb, Croatia 1997 - 2003

Field of study: Molecular biology
Degree: Master