Philippine Rudolf
| Flat2 40 Fitzroy Road London NW1 8TY |
+44 / 7983433303 |
Education
| 2008 – 2012 | LSE, University of London, London, UK; MRes/PhD Political Science |
| 2007 - 2008 | LSE, University of London, London, UK; MSc Global Politics (Merit Upper Division) |
| 2005 - 2007 | UCL, University of London, London, UK; BSc (Hons) in Molecular Biology (2.1 Upper Division) |
| 2004 - 2005 | Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK; BSc in Molecular Biology (transferred to UCL after 1st year, 68%) |
| 2002 - 2004 | European Grammar School of Benedictines, Munich, Germany; (Abitur 1.5) |
| 2001 - 2002 | The Peddie School, Hightstown, New Jersey, USA; (AP Chemistry; Honours with highest honours in Spanish) |
| 1995 - 2001 | Grammar School, Starnberg, Germany; (Science and Mathematics Branch) |
Work experience
Since October 2008
LSE, Methodology Institute, London, UK, Research Officer
Administration of the project “Sensitive Technologies and European Public
Ethics” (STEPE)
Coordination of meetings and communication between partners to the project
Participation in the design and analysis of the new Eurobarometer on
“Biotechnology and the Life Sciences”
Jul - Aug 2008
Ethical Corporation, Ethical Corporation Institute, London, UK, Research Analyst
Initial research design for a series of country specific anti-corruption reports
including structuring and selection of case studies for the
reports.
Writing and editing of reports on climate change including final editing of
complete reports on Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies,
Emissions Trading and Offsetting and DEFRA’s Carbon Reduction Commitment.
Writing of press releases; General research in the field of Corporate Social
Responsibility to identify new areas of interests for research reports.
Jun - Aug 2007
Vifor SA, Galenica Group, Villars-sur-Glane, Switzerland (Department of Medical Affairs), Summer Internship
Delivery of own project under minimal supervision (in both French and German)
Initial research, structuring and preparation of presentations for intermediary resellers on specific products, their markets as well as
relevant competitors and alternative products (e.g. painkillers, hormone replacement therapy and antidepressants)
Production of a summary of companies to which Vifor may outsource its product specific training, using the presentations and training materials
that I prepared
Jun - Aug 2006
EU Delegation of the European Commission, Washington DC, USA (Department of Science, Technology and Education), Summer Internship
Preparation of reports for the EU Commission in Brussels (e.g. update on the research agenda of the US Department of Energy regarding the
production of biofuels from cellulosic biomass)
Following and reporting on congressional hearings and other specialised meetings (e.g. The Stem Cell Enhancement Act, Reform of US Higher
Education, Risk strategies for Nanotechnology) and preparation of articles for the monthly “Highlights” report
Project based assignments (e.g. study of the US R&D budget 2004 – 2007, update on the progress of ERA-Link, the portal for European
researchers abroad, including attending meetings with the member states)
Sep 2005 - Mar 2006
Healthprom (Promoting Healthcare in the Former Soviet Union), London, UK, Volunteer
Primary and secondary research in support of trustees’ projects (e.g. the emerging AIDS epidemic in Russia, Hospices in the Former Soviet
Union)
Attendance and participation in interim and final project meetings
Liaising with potential donors
Preparation of the application for European Union Funding
Sep 2005 - Jul 2007
EUREKA magazine, UCL, London, UK, Editor
Management of all aspects of the magazine’s production including conceptualisation, budgeting and coordination of writing and editorial staff (I
introduced an interview section as well as an opinion and readers’ letter section comprising an additional 8 pages and I set up a separate
graphics and design team)
Editing and production of articles (e.g. European Energy Policy, Lisbon Agenda)
Coordination of committee meetings and weekly meetings with writing staff
May - Aug 2005
Institute of Cell Biology at the University of Munich (LMU), Germany, Summer Internship
Molecular biological research in a team of three
Planning and carrying out of molecular biological experiments and interpretation of results
Presentation of progress and results in weekly institute-wide meetings
Other Experiences
Aug-Sep 2008
College International de Cannes, France: Intensive plus language course with emphasis on communication (Advanced Level)
2006 - 2007
Elected student representative for Molecular Biology on the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Board
Appointed student representative on the departmental teaching committee (attending meetings and providing student insight into various
decision making processes)
2005 - 2007
Committee member of the Model United Nations Society (debate of current politics and the role of the UN; participation in MUN conferences at
Oxford and Cambridge with the UCL team)
Member of the Committee of the European Society (coordination of financing of EUREKA; organisation of events)
1999 - 2004
Captain of the Women’s Varsity Rowing Team, with the participation in numerous national and international races; assistant in the coaching of
novice teams
1999 - 2000
New Student Tutor in a team of four (mentoring new students throughout their first year)
1997 - 2001
Student Representative Committee (“Students with Responsibility”), including school event coordination and representation on the parent
student council
Language & Computer skills
Fluent: English, French, German
Intermediate: Spanish
Word (advanced), Excel (intermediate), Powerpoint (advanced)
SPSS (intermediate)
LISREL (beginner)
Internet databases (advanced)
Interests
Tango, Yoga, Opera (Member of Young Friends of the Opera), Mountaineering and Skiing, Languages, Travelling, Cooking and Wine
References available upon request.