Rico Derks
Researcher at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Top SchoolRico Derks is a bio-analytical researcher based in The Hague with over a decade of experience in HPLC, mass spectrometry and biomarker discovery. Holding a PhD in Bio-analytical Chemistry from VU Amsterdam, he combines deep analytical chemistry expertise with data-savvy skills in R, MatLab and PHP/MySQL to turn complex experimental data into actionable insights. Currently a researcher at LUMC after roles as a postdoc and industry researcher, he excels at developing and validating sensitive assays and downstream statistical analyses. Colleagues know him as an analytical chemist who “likes to play with data,” and he brings a pragmatic, safety-first laboratory mindset alongside a track record of coordinating projects and supporting scientific tooling.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
PhD, Bio-analytical Chemistry, PhD, Bio-analytical Chemistry at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)BSc, Analytical Chemistry, BSc, Analytical Chemistry at Zuyd University of Applied SciencesAnalytical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry at Zuidlimburgse Laboratoriumschool
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Github Skills (117)
anova10
r-language10
variable-selection10
bioconductor10
missing-data10
r-package10
pipe10
peak-detection10
r9
sampling9
shiny9
mass-spectrometry9
tidy9
feature-detection9
statistical-inference9
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
ricoderks/eisaCIM
Mar 2021 - Nov 2021
R package eisaCIM
Contributions:4 releases, 61 commits, 4 PRs in 8 months
r-package
ricoderks/Rcpm
Jul 2015 - May 2022
Rcpm is my R package with some general functions to use within our group.
Contributions:7 releases, 207 commits, 9 PRs in 6 years 11 months
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