contact [at] gracielle.science

gracielle.science

<aside>

Open science specialist, training strategist, project and community manager with a PhD in Ecology & Evolution. Lecturer, researcher and mentor of undergraduate and postgraduate students with 16 years of experience both in Brazil and Canada.

</aside>

Formal education

PhD in Ecology and Evolution (Universidade Federal de Goiás)

Thesis title: "Empirical, theoretical and methodological study in macroecology of ecological interactions" Thesis supervisors: Dr Thiago Rangel and Dr Timothée Poisot

2017-2021

MSc in Conservation Biology (Universidade Federal de Alagoas)

Thesis title: "Scientometric and Macroecological Analysis of Biodiversity Patterns" Thesis supervisor: Professor Dr Marcos V. C. Vital

2014-2016

BSc Biological Sciences (Universidade Federal de Alagoas)

Thesis title: "Evolution of Androchromatism in Females of the Genus Ischnura" Thesis supervisor: Professor Dr Marcos V. C. Vital

2008-2012

Highlighted non-academic training and certifications

Community Engagement Fundamentals Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement

Open Science 101 NASA

Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning Associate University of British Columbia, CAN

10/2025

03/2025

12/2024

Teaching Development Program for New Faculty Instructional Skills Workshops for Faculty Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology - UBC, CAN

09/2024 - 04/2025

Certified Instructor The Carpentries, USA

07/2024

Effective Mentoring Skills for the Open Life Sciences / Open Seeds program 360 Training Ltd - Management and Personal Development Training, UK

09/2021

Mozilla Open Leaders Mozilla Foundation, USA

03/2018 - 06/2018

Professional experience

Simon Fraser University Open Science Community Manager

• Lead community engagement efforts to foster a culture of open science and open scholarship across the SFU community, incl. researchers, educators, staff, students, community members, and partners.
• Coordinating meetings, providing strategic input, and ensuring smooth execution of initiatives.
• Contribute to financial reporting and budget tracking.
• Assist in fundraising, evaluation and programming.

R for the Rest of Us

R programming instructor, community manager and data science consultant

• R programming instructor and mentor for the R in 3 Months program, which enrols more than 100 learners annually.
• Management of communication, online community moderation, and promotion of co-learning.

06/2025-present

06/2023-present Global

Computational Biodiversity Science and Services (BIOS2)

Program and community manager, curriculum developer

University of Sherbrooke (2023) and University of British Columbia (2024)

• Co-leadership in pedagogical strategies (create, develop and deliver workshops, courses, training, mentorship, and development of a graduate-level microprogram) and community management.
• Coordinating the BIOS2 training and internship program, responsible for day-to-day operations, supporting around 50 students and postdocs annually.
• Research about biodiversity conservation focused on network ecology.

Teaching