Summary
Wolfgang Esser-skala is a Staff Scientist at Universität Salzburg with eight years of experience applying structural biology, network biology and machine learning to multi-omics and single-cell data. He holds a Doctor of Natural Sciences in Structural Biology and a BSc in Business Administration and Economics, pairing deep technical expertise with formal training in finance and project management. His work spans method development, high-throughput workflow implementation and teaching, and he has a track record of translating complex computational approaches into practical tools for biosimilar characterization. Previously he combined managerial accounting and ERP customization for a European group of companies, reflecting uncommon fluency across science, business and data. Based in Koppl, Salzburg, he also supervises students, organizes scientific communication and conference infrastructure, and pursues interests as a musician and mountaineer. An aficionado of 18th-century sacral music, he brings a disciplined, interdisciplinary mindset that bridges bench science, code and operational rigor.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Financial Accountant, passed with distinction, Financial Accountant, passed with distinction at Wifi Salzburg
University Course, Project Management, passed with distinction, University Course, Project Management, passed with distinction at SMBS - University of Salzburg Business School
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Economics, passed with Sehr gut (1,1), Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Economics, passed with Sehr gut (1,1) at FernUniversität in Hagen
Doctor of Natural Sciences, Structural Biology, Promotio sub auspiciis praesidentis rei publicae, Doctor of Natural Sciences, Structural Biology, Promotio sub auspiciis praesidentis rei publicae at Universität Salzburg
German, English