Tobias Normann Levin Larsen
København NV
Summary
Competent biologist passionate about understanding the interactions between biodiversity, climate change and ecosystem function and with a knack for data analysis and statistics. A highly motivated researcher with a strong ambition to contribute essential knowledge for improving the planetary health, using cutting edge technology.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Consultant
Independent consultant in tropical ecology
04.2025 - Current
Two Amphibian surveys in Costa Ricas largest private reserve
Four Lectures Teaching college students on using eDNA in the tropics
Collecting arboreal mosses from ten +25 meter fig trees for a research project at University of Copenhagen
LLM Trainer (Biology Expert)
Mindysupport
03.2025 - Current
Fact checking biological information,
Processing specimen imagery.
Research Assistant
Freshwater Biology Department, University of Copenhagen
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Measured and processed GHG-flux from 16 lakes using AI and ML
- Sampled and analyzed sediment core from seven newly established ponds
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
Student assistant
Section for terrestrial ecology, University of Copenhagen
10.2017 - 04.2021
Chef, Sous-chef, waiter and host
01.2008 - 01.2021
- Daily manager of 100+ staff
- Educated staff on food waste
- Training new chefs
- Organized mentoring and hiring campaign of socially disadvantaged youth workers
Education
Master of Science - Biology
University of Copenhagen
01.2017 - 01.2024
Skills
eDNA; Metabarcoding, qPCR
Data analysis in Rstudio, qGIS and Python
Vegetation analysis
Laboratory techniques
Root-cause analysis
Field work
Highlighted Competences And Skills
- EDNA; Metabarcoding, qPCR
- Data analysis in R, expert level, Python, beginners level
- Extensive experience doing fieldwork under difficult conditions
- Proficient in GIS
- Vegetation analysis
Additional Information
Volunteer Experience:
- La Escuela Del Sol, Costa Rica, 2015, 1 month, www.laescueladelsol.com
Caring for and treating animals, as well as construction work. - Lwiro Primate Center, DR Congo, 2016, 3 months www.lwiroprimates.org
Developed social behaviors in orphaned chimpanzees and educated schoolchildren on rehabilitation, reintroduction, and ecosystems.
- Vier Pfoten, Bear Sanctuary, Kosovo & Croatia, 2017, 2 months,
Care for bears, developed foraging skills in bears, guided tours for tourists, and led projects involving local communities in bear conservation.
- Freshwater Biology Department, University of Copenhagen, 2021
Assistant in a research project on aquatic plant traits.
- Monteverde Institute, Costa Rica, 2021 – 2022, www.monteverde-institute.org
Stream monitoring and environmental teaching of highschool students
Timeline
Consultant
Independent consultant in tropical ecology
04.2025 - Current
LLM Trainer (Biology Expert)
Mindysupport
03.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
Freshwater Biology Department, University of Copenhagen
05.2024 - 04.2025
Student assistant
Section for terrestrial ecology, University of Copenhagen
10.2017 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Biology
University of Copenhagen
01.2017 - 01.2024
Chef, Sous-chef, waiter and host
01.2008 - 01.2021
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