Aline Grata
PhD student in cell and developmental biology with a strong passion for science communication
Aline Grata
Aline Grata
PhD student in cell and developmental biology with a strong passion for science communication
Core business
Skill development
- Sets his professional goals to be ambitious yet realistic.
- Identifies and develops means to enhance his employability throughout his career; manages his professional development.
- Broadens and upgrades his skillset, personal qualities and achievements.
- Uses his networks to expand his scope of competence.
- Knows how to transfer his expertise to other fields of activity.
- Realizes the necessarily international dimension of his career path.
- Accepts input from a mentor or coach to benefit his professional development.
Evaluation
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Evaluates the value of various documents concerning his field of expertise.
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Is able to judge his own results in terms of both quality and added value.
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Is willing to expose ideas to a critical audience; takes others’ opinions of his work into account.
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Is willing to evaluate the work of other contributors and provides reasoned, realistic judgments of others’ work.
Information management
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Knows how to review the state of the art (SOTA) in a scientific topic.
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Makes efficient use of information-gathering methods, identifies pertinent resources, particularly bibliographic resources.
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Masters web-based research (e.g., bibliographic databases, patent databases)
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Knows how to judge the pertinence of information, critique sources and check source reliability.
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Designs and implements information-gathering and management systems using suitable technology.
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Addresses issues relating to the security and life cycle of data.
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Seeks out support from experts in information and data management.
Expertise and methods
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Masters the basic knowledge and key concepts of his field and knows their history and their significance.
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Is familiar with recent progress in his field.
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Can view his research activities within an international context.
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Is familiar with the investigative methods and techniques of his field (including mathematics and statistics) and can explain why they are appropriate for a given purpose.
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Is able to consider alternative methods and techniques.
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Is able to formulate problems and hypotheses according to needs.
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Defends his research findings in a constructive manner; provides evidence to support his ideas and proposals.
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Organizes his presentations in a clear, informative and concise manner.
Personal and relational qualities
Communication
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Adapts his register to communicate with experts in other fields at both the national and international levels.
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Masters communication techniques for various contexts and media.
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Communicates effectively when addressing a diverse and lay audience.
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Knows how to address a community of professionals.
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Educates and trains his staff in the use of digital communication technologies.
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Is able to work and lead a group in at least English and one other world language.
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
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Analyzes his own findings and those of his peers.
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Is able to synthesize; expresses key ideas clearly.
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Can sort and rank information according to the goal.
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Pursues his reasoning and hypotheses free of dogmatism or ideological bias.
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Has the objectivity to consider various schools of thought; is able to modify his point of view.
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Demonstrates intellectual rigor.
Open-mindedness and creativity
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Demonstrates an ability to acquire knowledge; shows flexibility and open-mindedness. Engages in interdisciplinary activities.
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Possesses a constructive style of questioning and scientific doubt.
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Develops, takes ownership of and tests new ideas; is clever; seizes opportunities.
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Interacts with and seeks the collaboration of professionals of different cultures; knows how to accommodate cultural differences.
Commitment
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Can picture himself in other contexts; applies his commitment and motivation to other activities and fields of expertise.
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Perseveres in his undertakings and projects; paves the way for other staff and supports them.
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Inspires the enthusiasm and commitment of his staff.
Integrity
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Respects the standards and practices of his entity.
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Demonstrates integrity in the processing and dissemination of data.
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Demonstrates integrity with respect to his partners’ or competitors' contributions in accordance with intellectual property rules.
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Upholds the confidentiality and anonymity of subjects taking part in studies and research.
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Honors his commitments and ensures the congruence between actions and words.
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Declares any conflict of interest.
Listening and empathy
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Has the ability to listen in various situations.
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Understands the needs and way of thinking of the people he deals with, including those with a different field of expertise, occupation and/or culture.
Communication
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Adapts his register to communicate with experts in other fields at both the national and international levels.
-
Masters communication techniques for various contexts and media.
-
Communicates effectively when addressing a diverse and lay audience.
-
Knows how to address a community of professionals.
-
Educates and trains his staff in the use of digital communication technologies.
-
Is able to work and lead a group in at least English and one other world language.
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
-
Analyzes his own findings and those of his peers.
-
Is able to synthesize; expresses key ideas clearly.
-
Can sort and rank information according to the goal.
-
Pursues his reasoning and hypotheses free of dogmatism or ideological bias.
-
Has the objectivity to consider various schools of thought; is able to modify his point of view.
-
Demonstrates intellectual rigor.
Open-mindedness and creativity
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Demonstrates an ability to acquire knowledge; shows flexibility and open-mindedness. Engages in interdisciplinary activities.
-
Possesses a constructive style of questioning and scientific doubt.
-
Develops, takes ownership of and tests new ideas; is clever; seizes opportunities.
-
Interacts with and seeks the collaboration of professionals of different cultures; knows how to accommodate cultural differences.
Commitment
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Can picture himself in other contexts; applies his commitment and motivation to other activities and fields of expertise.
-
Perseveres in his undertakings and projects; paves the way for other staff and supports them.
-
Inspires the enthusiasm and commitment of his staff.
Integrity
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Respects the standards and practices of his entity.
-
Demonstrates integrity in the processing and dissemination of data.
-
Demonstrates integrity with respect to his partners’ or competitors' contributions in accordance with intellectual property rules.
-
Upholds the confidentiality and anonymity of subjects taking part in studies and research.
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Honors his commitments and ensures the congruence between actions and words.
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Declares any conflict of interest.
Listening and empathy
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Has the ability to listen in various situations.
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Understands the needs and way of thinking of the people he deals with, including those with a different field of expertise, occupation and/or culture.
Aline Grata
Aline Grata
PhD student in cell and developmental biology with a strong passion for science communication
Business management and value creation
Managing change
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Can adapt his approach and the project organization according to imperatives.
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Adapts to changes and opportunities; knows how and where to find advice.
People management
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Has experience with teamwork; knows how to encourage, support and recognize the contributions of each player.
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Knows how to be a team player.
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Is able to win the trust of his peers and his line management.
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Can report on his activities.
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Supports his peers when needed and can provide assistance.
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Understands human resources policies and management tools such as recruitment, evaluation, remuneration and strategic workforce planning.
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Takes safety, social responsibility and labor law requirements into account.
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Upholds rules on non-discrimination and equal opportunity among employees.
Producing results
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Knows how to transform ideas into innovations.
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Quickly deploys prototype and test phases; involves internal and external customers in these phases.
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Learns the lessons of the initial tests.
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Understands the policies and processes involved in publishing and exploiting research outcomes in his entity.
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Is able to determine the most appropriate means of exploiting his results (e.g., patent, publication).
Managing change
-
Can adapt his approach and the project organization according to imperatives.
-
Adapts to changes and opportunities; knows how and where to find advice.
People management
-
Has experience with teamwork; knows how to encourage, support and recognize the contributions of each player.
-
Knows how to be a team player.
-
Is able to win the trust of his peers and his line management.
-
Can report on his activities.
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Supports his peers when needed and can provide assistance.
-
Understands human resources policies and management tools such as recruitment, evaluation, remuneration and strategic workforce planning.
-
Takes safety, social responsibility and labor law requirements into account.
-
Upholds rules on non-discrimination and equal opportunity among employees.
Producing results
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Knows how to transform ideas into innovations.
-
Quickly deploys prototype and test phases; involves internal and external customers in these phases.
-
Learns the lessons of the initial tests.
-
Understands the policies and processes involved in publishing and exploiting research outcomes in his entity.
-
Is able to determine the most appropriate means of exploiting his results (e.g., patent, publication).