# Markus Nielbock (마커스)  💉🚀💚🌻🇺🇦🇬🇱 (@astro-markus.eurosky.social)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/astro-markus.eurosky.social
Headline: I love science communication. My posts are mostly my private opinions.
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

## About

I am a physicist with a PhD in Astrophysics. I have gathered experience in scientific research and hands-on technology during my positions at the European Southern Observatory in Chile (SEST) and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany. I have been deeply involved with the development, testing, commissioning, operating and calibrating of the Herschel Space Observatory.

Currently, I am employed at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany. Most of the time I work as a press and outreach officer based at the affiliated Haus der Astronomie (House of Astronomy), an educational and outreach centre on the same campus. Sometimes, I also engage in astronomy education by producing school materials and support vocational training of physics students that potentially become teachers.

I also lead MPIA's Science Media Department that is mainly responsible for providing all kinds of support to scientists to disseminate their work. This department organisationally includes the graphics department and the MPIA library.

I have a talent for and experience in communicating scientific results to various groups of different background. Education has always been a key interest. I like including different disciplines such as history, art, and music.

## Career

- **Öffentlichkeitsarbeit/PR at Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie** (Jul 2018 - Present)
- **Geschäftsleiter Medien at Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie** (May 2022 - Present)
  Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, DE
- **Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter mit akademischem Abschluss at Haus der Astronomie** (May 2018 - May 2022)
  Heidelberg und Umgebung, DE
  Entwicklung von Unterrichtsmaterialien im Rahmen der Weltraummission "horizons" von Alexander Gerst in Zusammenarbeit mit dem DLR
- **Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter mit akademischem Abschluss at Haus der Astronomie** (Apr 2015 - Apr 2018)
  Heidelberg Area, DE
  EU educational project "EU Space Awareness", key partner to produce educational materials for secondary schools related to ESA space projects Copernicus and Galileo.
- **Post doc/Astrophysicist/Calibration scientist/Engineer at Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie** (Dec 2006 - Mar 2015)
  Herschel/PACS Space Telescope Project, calibration scientist, local working group leader, system and test engineer
- **Post doc/Astrophysicist at Ruhr-Universität Bochum** (Sep 2003 - Dec 2006)
  Scientific research in Astrophysics, student teaching
- **ESO Fellow/Post-doc/Astrophysicist at European Southern Observatory** (Jun 2001 - Sep 2003)
  Santiago, CL
  Scientific research, telescope engineer

## Skills

### Technical
- Data Analysis
- LaTeX
- Linux
- Microsoft Office
- Python
- Software Engineering
- Software Testing
### Business
- Project Management
### Interpersonal
- Education
- Teaching
### Other
- Algorithms
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Bildverarbeitung
- IDL
- Image Processing
- IRAF
- Measurements
- Mission Operations
- Öffentlichkeitsarbeit/PR
- Operational Test & Evaluation
- Optics
- Physics
- Physik
- Pressearbeit
- Pressemitteilungen
- Public Outreach
- Remote User Support
- Satellite Command & Control
- Science
- Scientific Computing
- Space Operations
- Space Systems
- Spacecraft
- Spectroscopy
- Spektroskopie
- Systems Engineering
- Wissenschaft
- Wissenschaftliches Rechnen
- Wissenschaftskommunikation

## Credentials

- English language at the CEFR level C1 — TrackTest Online English Proficiency Tests https://app.tracktest.eu/index.php?share=cbeccf27a7473a89b8de2f1008068d39130669586ab2cecb610cbaed38ae

## Education

- **Ruhr-Universität Bochum** — Diplom (1995 - 1998)
- **Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf** — Vordiplom (1991 - 1995)
- **Berufskolleg Kaufmannsschule der Stadt Krefeld** — Berufsausbildung (1988 - 1991)

## Courses

- Science Management

## Involvement

### Volunteering
- Hoffnungsbaum e. V. (Nov 2021 - Present)
  Vorstandsvorsitzender
  Ich engagiere mich für die Erforschung von NBIA (Neurodegeneration mit Eisenablagerung im Gehirn) sowie einer Untervariante BPAN (Beta-Propeller-Protein-Assoziierte Neurodegeneration). Zweck ist die Förderung und Finanzierung der Erforschung von Therapien und Behandlungen. Meine Tochter ist selber von BPAN betroffen. https://www.millys-mission.de https://www.hoffnungsbaum.de
- Hoffnungsbaum e. V. (Sep 2018 - Nov 2021)
  Stellvertretender Vorsitzender

## Languages

- German (native)
- English (full professional)
- Dutch (elementary)
- French (elementary)
- Spanish (elementary)