| 1984 - 1989 | Studies of Biology, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald |
| 1988 - 1992 | PhD studies at Institute for Genetics, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald |
| 1992 - 1994 | Research Associate at the DLR Project Management Organization “Environmental Systems Research” in Bonn |
| 1995 - 1999 | Deputy Head of the Department ‘Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Western Europe, German-Israeli, Project Co-operation ‘, International Bureau of the BMBF |
| 1999 - 2002 | National Expert for Life Sciences at INTAS in Brussels |
| 2002 - 2004 | EU Coordinator at the DLR Institute for Transport Research at German Aerospace Centre |
| 2005 - 2011 | Head of Department Research, Structural Planning, Technology Transfer and IT; Christian Albrechts Universität zu Kiel |
| 2012 - 2019 | Managing Director of the Research Service Centre, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
| 2020 - 2022 | Program Director ‘humboldt-gemeinsam’ Head of the Budget Department (acting) |
| Since 2022 | Administrative Managing Director IPK |
