since 2009
Scientist at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department for Environmental Microbiology, Group of Microbial Physiology
2006-2008
Scientist at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Biofilm Centre, Group of Aquatic Biotechnology
2003-2005
Scientist at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department for Environmental Microbiology
1996-2002
PhD, University of Hamburg; subject
Enzymatic oxidation of elemental sulfur by acidophilic leaching bacteriae 
1995
Diploma in Biology, University of Hamburg