Brief CV
Dr. Claudia Sosa Montes de Oca

EDUCATION

2014-2018

PhD in Earth Sciences – University of Granada (Spain).

2010-2011

Master’s Degree in Earth Sciences – University of Granada (Spain).

2000-2001

Master in teacher training Course (CAP) – University Complutense of Madrid (Spain).

1995-1999

Bachelor Degree in Geology, University of Granada, (Spain).

EMPLOYMENT

2022 to present

Postdoctoral position at the Organic Geochemistry Unit (OGU), School of Earth Sciences and Chemistry – University of Bristol (UK), as Marie Curie Fellow (H2020-MSCA-IF-2020-EPROAMA).

2020 to 2021

Postdoctoral position at the Organic Geochemistry Unit (OGU), School of Earth Sciences and Chemistry – University of Bristol (UK), as Newton International Fellow (NIF\R1\191430)

2018 to 2019

Postdoctoral research position at Department of Stratigraphy and Paleontology at the University of Granada (Spain).

2016 to 2017

Maternity leave (10 months).

2014 to 2018

Pre-doctoral fellowship from the Spanish Ministry, MINECO.  Department of Stratigraphy and Palaeontology- University of Granada.

2013 to 2013

Research training in Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (IACT-CSIC) Granada (Spain).

2009 to 2010

Maternity leave (6 months).

2007 to 2010

Geologist in Geotechnical Company VORSEVI, S.A. Geotechnical studies for building projects and civil engineering, administrative duties, management and dealing with customers. Sevilla (Spain).

2004 to 2007

Geologist in Geotechnical Company CONANMA, S.C.A. Conducting geotechnical studies for buildings, engineering, analysis of soils, environmental studies, geo-hazards and quality control of material, Loja, Granada (Spain).

2003 to 2003

Geologist in Geotechnical Company G2G, APPLIED GEOTECHNICS, S.L. Performing geotechnical studies, field trials and administrative work (budgets and billing). Málaga (Spain).

2002 to 2002

Graphic design practices in the company García-Megías. Ogíjares, Granada (20 hours).

1999 to 1999

Work placement as scientific assistant in the “Parque de las Ciencias” Museum of Granada. Granada.

AWARDED RESEARCH GRANTS

I have raised > 440000 € in fellowships & grants to fund my research and initiate collaborations.

2022 – Present

Postdoctoral Marie Curie individual fellow (MSCA-IF-2020-101022128-EPROAMA) – European Commission

Tittle: Environmental changes and global recovery of primary producers after the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary (KPgB): A molecular fossil approach

Research center: University of Bristol (UK)

IP: Dr. Claudia Sosa Montes de Oca

€ 224.933,76

2020 – 2021

Postdoctoral Newton International Fellow 2019 (NIF\R1\191430) – The Royal Society

Tittle: Ecological and environmental change across the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary: A molecular fossil approach

Research center: University of Bristol (UK)

IP: Dr. Claudia Sosa Montes de Oca

€ 122.000,00

2018 – 2019

Postdoctoral researcher (CGL2015. 66835-P project) – Ayuda Puente Universidad de Granada.

Research Centre: University of Granada (Spain).

€ 6.000,00

2017

Fund for 4 months stay abroad during PhD candidate

Research Centre: Faculty of Geosciences – Utrecht University (The Netherland)

€ 5.370,00

2015

Fund for 3 months stay abroad during PhD candidate

Research Centre: Faculty of Geosciences – Utrecht University (The Netherland)

€ 5.000,00

2014 – 2018

PhD candidate – FORMACIÓN DE PERSONAL INVESTIGADOR (FPI) (BES-2013-064406) – Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad (MINECO), Spanish Government.

Research Centre: University of Granada (Spain).

€ 70.000,00