Elsa Garcia Mayoral

  • elsagm90@gmail.com
  • España
  • 28/04/2024
Laboratory, Field work, Office work Marine research

Personal Summary

Driven and resilient environmental and marine scientist with more than 7 years of professional experience including both research in ecosystem management and administrative roles. Excels at critical and analytical thinking with problem-solving skills in individual and team environments with a real interest in promoting a more sustainable future

Work Experience

Project Officer
Apr 2023 - Present CETMAR

· Provided technical support for ERASMUS+ Project FLORES, focusing on Offshore Renewable Energies skills development
· Generated technical and economic reports, ensuring project alignment and progress tracking
· Coordinated tasks for project execution within 15 partners from 8 European countries
· Monitored project finances and administration in compliance with Erasmus+ program guidelines
· Facilitated internal and external project meetings, promoting effective collaboration
· Conducted stakeholder engagement activities, including consultations and workshops
· Contributed to project communication and dissemination efforts, preparing relevant materials
· Analyzed training needs in the marine renewable energy value chain
· Identified and reported best practices for knowledge transfer and social revitalization
· Supported the development of new project proposals within the project's scope

CALECO Project Scientific Researcher
May 2017 - Sep 2022 Marine Research Institute - CSIC (Spanish Research Council)

• Project Funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (FPI grant)
• Investigated the demographic and trophic relationships of wild squid larvae in the Western Iberian Peninsula via an ecosystem approach for their management and sustainable exploitation
• Carried out the reporting of the progress status of the project
• Guaranteed the correct execution of the project, both in terms of time and quality, based on the agreed requirements

International Innovation Programme Trainee
Sep 2016 - Apr 2017 ACCIÓ - Agency for Business Competitiveness

ACCIÓ’s different programmes promote internationalisation and innovation. Catalonia’s Technological Centres are close partners with companies that need to develop or incorporate new technologies, materials or solutions. ACCIÓ works to connect businesses and projects with market success.
My tasks were:
• Responsible for knowledge management and distribution
• Organised and promoted trade missions and events
• Liaised between and organized meetings with potential clients from 32 countries
• Participated in the Mobile World Congress Brokerage Event including 500 attendees
• Provided information about the 50 Catalan companies attending the Smart City World Congress
• Produced monthly innovation newsletter reaching 2,300 companies

Scientific Researcher
Oct 2015 - Feb 2016 DTU Aqua

• Completed a population genetic study on lumpish (Cyclopterus lumpus).
• Obtained information genetic stock structure of lumpfish in Western Greenland.
• Ensured sustainable fisheries management of the species.
• Funded by the Greenland Nature Institute.

Marine Education and Conservation Intern
Jul 2014 - Jul 2014 Ocean Campus

I participated in the following activities:
• Promoted marine and environmental awareness to 600 children via 30 classes/puppet shows
• Facilitated individual on-site learning experiences to 4 children a day as a Mossel Bay Museum Aquarium Educator
• Observed, studied and documented the behaviour of white sharks in the wild and participated in animal behaviour experiments in a lab environment

Education

PhD Marine Sciences, Technology and Management
May 2017 - Sep 2022 Universidad de Vigo
PhD Marine Sciences, Technology and Management
Oct 2019 - Feb 2020 James Cook University
Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management
Sep 2013 - Sep 2015 Vrije Universitet Brussel
Environmental Science
Sep 2018 - Jun 2012 Universitat de Vic

Name and surname

Elsa Garcia Mayoral

Nationality

Spanish

Years of experience

7-10 years

Are you looking for a job in:

In my country of residence

Additional training

Introduction to R by CIRCE

Introduction to Matlaba by CSIC

Experto en la huella de carbono (Carbon footprint expert) by Geoinnova

Language (indicate level)

Spanish: native

Catalan: native

English: advance C1

French: A2

Digital competences (indicate level)

Microsoft Office

PowerBI

Rstudio

TEAMS

GIS

Personal website / LinkedIN

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elsagm/