Martin Christen
Program Manager at SNSF Swiss National Science Foundation
Wohlen bei Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Top SchoolMartin Christen is a seasoned program manager with 15 years at the intersection of science and public policy, currently leading thematic research programmes at the Swiss National Science Foundation. He combines deep scientific training (PhD from Carnegie Mellon) and hands-on research experience in molecular biophysics with extensive grant administration and careers programme leadership. Known for pragmatism and resilience, he has shaped funding decisions across SNSF professorships, starting grants and national research programmes while serving on a national research integrity commission. Martin brings a service-oriented, analytical approach to complex, federally mandated environments and excels at translating technical requirements into transparent, accountable processes. Fluent in multicultural settings from Switzerland to Venezuela and France, he pairs global perspective with meticulous attention to research integrity and programme delivery.
15 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Matura, Matura at Gymnase Français de BienneNational diploma (BEPC), National diploma (BEPC) at Colegio Francia CaracasLycée Janson de SaillyMSc, MSc at Universität BernPhD, PhD at Carnegie Mellon University
German, French, English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese
Github Skills (9)
webgl10
python10
matrix9
kaios8
javascript6
collaboration5
cpp4
data-processing4
sprint1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
OpenWebGlobe/WebSDK
Sep 2011 - Jan 2013
Contributions:19 commits in 1 year 4 months
martinchristen/python-stac-api
Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
Contributions:15 commits, 10 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 4 months
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