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Idalina M.

Academic Research | Scientific Writer | Proofreader | Grants

Santo Tirso, Portugal
$60 per hour
18 jobs
$20K+ total earnings

Passionate, innovative, and results-driven professional with 16 years of experience, a diverse skill set and a proven track record in scientific research, project management, and grant writing . With a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences and a strong background in international collaboration, I thrive in creating groundbreaking solutions to complex challenges. My expertise in manuscript editing, research supervision, and scientific illustration further enhances my ability to drive excellence in every endeavour. Looking forward to making a lasting impact together!

Mariana P.

Women's Health & Evidence-Based Healthcare Writer | Blogs, Email & SEO

Lisbon, Portugal
$40 per hour
17 jobs

🔥 Women’s health is complex. Your content shouldn’t be. I help healthcare and wellness brands translate research-heavy topics into clear content that creates trust and engagement. With a background in biology and experience co-authoring peer-reviewed scientific publications, I bring a research-trained mindset to every project. My work is a blend of medical accuracy and human readability. I specialize in: • Women’s health (hormonal health, metabolic health, longevity, nutrition) • Evidence-based blog articles • Email sequences and newsletters that educate and convert • SEO-structured content aligned with search intent • Ongoing content strategy and messaging support for growing wellness brands Beyond writing, I think about content ecosystems: how blogs, newsletters, and messaging work together to build authority and long-term audience trust. Whether you need authoritative blog content, research-informed newsletters, or ongoing email marketing support, I deliver work that is accurate, strategic, and built to last. Let’s build content your audience can trust and return to.

Marta S.

PhD Immunology & Microbiology| Scientific writing & Project Management

Porto, Portugal
$35 per hour
9 jobs
$2K+ total earnings

I’m a PhD scientist specialized in immunology, microbiology, and infectious diseases, with experience in both academic research and pharmaceutical industry projects. I write, edit, and communicate complex biomedical content for publications, grants, and educational materials. Skilled in preclinical model design, molecular biology, and data analysis (R, GraphPad, RNA-seq). I also manage projects from concept to final report, ensuring timelines, quality, and regulatory compliance. Clear communication and collaboration are my priorities, let’s work together!

Mafalda A.

Scientific Writer & Editor | Data Analyst | PhD Researcher

Lisbon, Portugal
$25 per hour
1 job
$100+ total earnings

I’m a PhD researcher in Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics, with a background in Marine Biology and experience in scientific writing, editing, research data analysis, and science communication. I help researchers, students, and science-based organizations turn complex scientific content and data into clear, accurate, and well-structured outputs. • Experienced in scientific manuscripts, reports, grants, protocols, abstracts, thesis sections, blog posts, and outreach materials • Comfortable with research data analysis, results interpretation, R, Linux, and clear presentation of scientific outputs • Knowledge of biology, aquaculture, molecular biology, epigenetics, genomics, and bioinformatics • Detail-oriented, organized, and used to working with technical content for academic, specialist, and non-specialist audiences

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