# Carolina Rodrigues

Carolina Rodrigues is a remote worker on Himalayas, Research Scientist at Champalimaud Foundation, based in Portugal.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@carolinarodrigues2

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Project Manager at Champalimaud Foundation who managed a peer-reviewed paper from planning through acceptance.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Portugal |
| Authorized to work in | Portugal |
| Salary expectations | 20k+ EUR |
| Job categories | Biomedical Researcher, Clinical Researcher |
| Skills | End To End Project Management, Timeline and Milestone Management, Clinical Trial Design and Execution, Clinical Trial Design, Clinical Research, Medical Device Regulation, ICH Good Clinical Practice (E6 R3), GCP, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Ethics, Data Protection, Grant writing, Risk Management, Molecular Biology |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/carolina-costa-rodrigues-phd-7066a260 |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m looking to take on new challenges in Project Management, Clinical Research, or MedTech, bridging research and healthcare to improve human health.
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## About

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At Champalimaud Foundation, I managed the full publication lifecycle for a peer-reviewed manuscript in Cells, from defining its scope and planning through submission, revisions, and acceptance. I coordinated input from five co-authors and tracked the documentation and journal requirements.

My PhD project at Champalimaud Foundation investigated how dietary interventions affect cell competition and their implications for Alzheimer's Disease and ageing, using Drosophila models. I planned and executed the research from concept through close-out and dissemination, adjusting milestones as new data emerged.

I secured an FCT PhD fellowship through grant applications and co-led the publication process for a review article. I also coordinated a multidisciplinary team and optimized data analysis workflows to support robust, reproducible research.

Earlier, as a Research Technician at Champalimaud Foundation, I coordinated wet lab work and standardized protocols and quality control procedures. I’m now looking to bring my research and project management experience to Project Management, Clinical Research, and MedTech, helping bridge research and healthcare to improve human health.
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## Experience

### Research Scientist

Champalimaud Foundation. Feb 2025 - Dec 2025

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-Project leader and corresponding author for a peer-reviewed manuscript (Cells, 2025), managing the full publication lifecycle from scope definition and planning through submission, revisions and final acceptance;

-Served as a single contact point between co-authors and journal editors, coordinating inputs from 5 co-authors, tracking feedback and ensuring all revisions and technical requirements
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### PhD student

Champalimaud Foundation. Jul 2019 - Feb 2025

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My project focused on investigating the impact of dietary interventions on cell competition and its implications for Alzheimer's Disease and ageing using Drosophila models.

-Led end-to-end planning and execution of a 5-year research project on dietary modulation of cellular health and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's Disease, from concept definition to project close-out and dissemination;

-Defin
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### Research Technician

Champalimaud Foundation. Oct 2016 - Jun 2019

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• Coordinated daily and weekly wet lab work, organizing tasks and time management to ensure efficient execution of multiple experiments,
• Standardized protocols and quality control procedures, reducing variability and improving reproducibility of experimental outcomes;
• Support onboarding and training of new team members, clarifying protocols, timelines, troubleshooting and technical questions;
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### Master Student

Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Coimbra, Portugal. Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

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Thesis title "Modulation of Mitochondrial Stress Response by Sestrin 2”.

• Planned and executed a thesis research project with defined milestones and deadlines for reports and thesis delivery, planning data collection and analysis tasks;
• Synthesized complex data into clear presentations and thesis delivery for supervisors and examination committees;

Proficient in stress response, cell cultur
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### Sales Assistant

Science4you. Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

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-Met individual and team sales targets by proactively engaging with customers, understanding needs and recommending appropriate products;

-Developed strong customer-facing communication skills by translating technical/scientific concepts into accessible language for non-expert audiences;
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### Internship

ITQB-UNL. Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

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-Contributed to data organisation and basic statistical analyses, supporting ongoing research projects - experience in genetics and stress responses, molecular biology techniques
-Acquired a strong experience in molecular biology techniques like RNA and DNA extraction, cloning, DNA amplification by PCR, extraction of plasmid DNA and hydrolysis with restriction enzymes, agarose gel electrophoresis
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## Education

### LinkedIn

Fundamentos de Gestão de Projetos

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Jan 2026
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### AICIB - Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation Agency

DISPOSITIVOS MÉDICOS – COMO ESTRUTURAR UM PLANO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO CLÍNICA

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Mar 2026
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### The Global Health Network

ICH GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE E6(R3)

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Mar 2026
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### UNAVE and NOVA Medical School

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖)

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Jul 2026
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### Agile Enterprise Coach , London

Agile Trainer Certification

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Feb 2026
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### ITQB NOVA and Champalimaud Foundation

PhD in Molecular Biosciences. 2019 - 2025

### Champalimaud FoundationChampalimaud Foundation

Animal Experimentation Course, FELASA B Animal Experimentation Course, FELASA B

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Jan 2023
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### Universidade de Aveiro

MSc in Applied Biology, Human Biology. 2013 - 2015

### Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biochemistry. 2009 - 2012

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Organic Chemistry
Enzymology
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## Tech stack

- MATLAB
- Adobe Illustrator

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