Sonja Braun

Laboratory technician in QEHS department. Responsible for a variety of tasks, such as the development of new analytical methods, the release of finished goods and the evaluation of produced data, training of employees in the use of our quality management system and the performance of internal audits. Further, I am involved in environmental related tasks ensuring the alignment with the national regulations

We at Glitterkram want to educate people concerning the problems of micro plastic and plastic pollution in general, as well as provide them with a sustainable alternative for glitter made from plastic. Tasks: - Project management - Design (Website, Stickers, etc) - Communication with B2B shops and customers - Social media accounts

Trainee at the National Food Institute in the section for microbes, health and allergy. Insight into different wet lab techniques. Used Techniques: ELISA (IgG1, IgE), Flow Cytometry

Specialization on environmental pollutants and their health effects within a thesis project assessing the impacts of alcohol and particles in the human gastrointestinal tract using an in-vitro co-culture set-up with different cell types. Full-time thesis project for one year.

Tutor for Mathematics, English, German for children from age six to 18 from Primary School to A-Levels. Work with small groups of children with learning and concentration weaknesses. While this job required a solid knowledge in the taught subjects, a high level of helpfulness and empathy was necessary to interact with the children and finding the source of their problems.

Internship in the department for environmental management. Responsibilities including the establishment of a Corporate Management System (CMS) in collaboration with Romania, communication with government agency and the establishment of a contractor management plan in collaboration with the department for facility management and safety.

Interdisciplinary education concerning environmental pollutants, their behavior in the environment and their impacts on natural ecosystems and human health. Specialisation: Air pollution and health.

General education in environmental sciences, providing a solid background knowledge in microbiology, ecology, soil science, statistics and environmental pollution. Specialisation: Environmental- and project management