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Hire Dr. Ellen G.

United States

USD 80 /hr

NASA Postdoctoral Scientist | PhD Plant Molecular Biology | Multi-Omics & Bioinformatics | Scientific Writing & Editing

Profile Summary

I am a NASA postdoctoral scientist with a PhD in Horticultural Sciences and deep expertise in multi-omics data integration (transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics) and plant molecular genetics. My research focuses on translating complex omics data into actionable biological insights for crop improvement and stress resilience. I have extensive experience with RNA-seq analysis, differential expression (DESeq2), WGCNA network construction, ortholog mapping (OrthoFinder), and multi-omics integration using MOFA2, mixOmics, and BiomiX. I routinely develop custom R and Python pipelines for reproducible analysis on HPC systems and cloud environments. I also have experience in gene editing and CRISPR/Cas9 target selection, linking candidate genes from multi-omics analyses to practical crop improvement strategies. In addition to data analysis, I write and edit scientific manuscripts, grant proposals, and publication-ready reports. Whether you need a full article drafted, a section rewritten for clarity, or a final proofread to meet journal style, I deliver clear, polished text alongside high-quality figures and supporting data.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Transcriptomics
• ☆ Proteomics
• ☆ Metabolomics
• ☆ Horticulture
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Biomolecular Engineering
• ☆ Gene Editing/CRISPR
• ☆ Python
• ☆ R
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Financial Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Algorithm Design-Non ML, Algorithm Design-ML, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Florida

- Present

Postdoctoral Research Associate

NASA

August 2025 - Present

Intern

Pairwise

May 2025 - July 2025

Education

PhD in Horticultural Sciences

University of Florida

January 2022 - August 2025

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ellen Garcia, Ali Sarkhosh, Tie Liu(2023). The Emerging Passion Fruit Industry in Florida . EDIS. 2023. (5).

Ellen Garcia, Ali Sarkhosh, Tie Liu (2023). The Emerging Passion Fruit Industry in Florida . EDIS.