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1. Sky Gross, PhD
Management, Business Development, Applied Research, Government Relations, International Direction
Trilingual: fluent French, English, Hebrew. Currently resides in Jerusalem
972-50-9045189 | skygrossbrain@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2018-2019 Victoria (Australia) Trade and Investment Office, TLV/Melbourne
Trade and Science Director (Life Sciences/Biomed) - Leadingthe openingof the Trade and
Science Office forthe VictorianGovernmentinIsrael andjoininggovernance bodies.Linking Israeli
(“start-up nation”) and highly advanced Victorian ecosystems through science collaborations and
joint innovation projects. Assisting Victoria-based companies and organizations in local Israeli
marketand vice versa.Managingtrade delegations,inboundandoutbound.Providingprofessional
business and trade advice to clients re regulatory bodies. Working with government, commercial
entities, third sector institutions, including incubators, hospitals, accelerators, research
organizations. Reporting back to Victorian Government and Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.
2015-2018 Israel Ministry of Science and Technology
Scientific Director- Directorof Social SciencesandHumanitiesSection.ProjectLeader: Funding,
Educatingand IncentivizingforAppliedResearchinSSH.Responsibleforinternational andbilateral
cooperation. Supervising research,responsible for a budget of over 20Mshekels per year. Project
Leader: Scientific advice for regulatory bodies in Israeli government (in all fields of Science).
Specifically around Innovation and aging technologies; Applied research in healthy lifestyle and
nutrition. Leading the "Falling Walls Berlin: Innovation for Society" International Competitionin
Berlin and in Israel. Leading Bilateral Funding schemes withnumerous countries,includingFrance
(Digital Humanities), Italy (Archeology), China (Digital Education) and more. Taking part in
international and multinational groups (OECD, EU, etc…)
And The National Council for the Advancement of Women in Science & Technology
Director – Collaborationaroundregulationsandnormsetting- withgovernmental agencies,NGOs,
higher-education and research institutions, businesses and funding agencies, at a national and
international level (inc. European Commission, OECD, UN, Binational agreements).
2004-2015 Hadassah Medical Center/Hebrew U of Jerusalem
Research Director and Researcher- Medical Anthropology- The Dept of Sociology and
Anthropology; The Geffen Neuro-oncology Center; The dept of Human Genetics, Hadassah,
Jerusalem
Qualitative,Quantitative,FocusGroups,Ethnography,InterviewsSurveysandQuestionnaires,Text
and Contentanalysis.[MainThemes:Use andadoptionof new technologyindiagnosisandcare in
oncologyand prenatal testing;unique usergroups;medical innovationandpractice;international
education; professions and professionalism]
2006-2011 The Dept of Biomedical Engineering, Tel-Aviv University;
The Overseas Student Program, Ben Gurion University;
The Multidisciplinary Neuroscience Program, Bar Ilan University;
Sackler Medical School, Tel-Aviv University;
Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, the Hebrew U. of Jerusalem;
The Dept of Sociology and Anthropology, the Hebrew U. of Jerusalem:
Lecturer
[courses taught: Academic Writing; Neuroethics and Society; Bioethics in Bioengineering; Global
Health; Culture, Psychiatry and Mental Health; Bioethical Deliberation for Medical Students;
Medicine Culture and Society; Anthropology of Psychiatry]
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2004 IBE, UNESCO (Geneva)
Quantitative Research Methods Advisor- Quantitative research (statistics) advisor on a
researchprojectledby the International Bureauof Educationlocatedin Geneva.[Global trendsin
education]
2000-2003 European Union Commission/Hebrew U of Jerusalem
Research Collaborator
The Commission for Social Science Research. [Based on quantitative analysesof questionnaires
(SPSS) and Qualitative Content Analysis (NUD*IST). [The formation of the EU Research Area].
The Dept of Sociology and Anthropology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. [International
Education; Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine]
1998-1999 “Career Human Resources”
Human Resources and Career Management
1996-1998 Israel Police Forces
Military Service- Special training as Social Rights Advisor to soldiers active in the force.
ACADEMIC STUDIES
2012-2015 Postdoctoral Fellow-
-Health System Management at Ben-Gurion University.
-The Minerva Center for End-of life Studies at Tel-Aviv University.
-The Dept of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv
University.
-The EdmondJ. Safra CenterforScience,Ethicsand Democracy.The Buchman Facultyof Law and
the Sackler School of Medicine. Tel-Aviv University.
2009-2011 Honorary Fellow-
CBAS Centre for Biomedicine and Society. King's College, London.
2009-2011 Post-Doctoral Fellow-
-The Dept of Sociology and Anthropology. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
-The Horowitz Institute for Social Research. The Dept of Sociology and Anthropology. Tel-Aviv
University.
2002-2009 Doctoral Studies-
The Dept of Sociology and Anthropology. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
2001-2002 DEA (MA)- Summa cum laude
History and Civilizations. L’Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), Paris.
1998-2001 BA- Magna cum laude
Double Major:BusinessAdministration,andSociologyandAnthropology.The HebrewUniversityof
Jerusalem.

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LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENTTRAINING
Oct 2017 IVLP – International Visitor Leadership Program, US State Department.
‘Hidden-no-More”- Promoting Women Leaders in STEM.(WashingtonDC;Louisville,
Kentucky;Seattle,Washington;LosAngeles,California).
Feb17-Aug 17 Management and Leadership Course for Scientific Directors,Civil Service Commission
(Jerusalem,Tel Aviv)
May 17 International Relations and Science Diplomacy,Civil Service CommissionandMinistryof
ForeignAffairs(Jerusalem).
LANGUAGES
HEBREW: Perfect knowledge
ENGLISH: Excellent, Native level
FRENCH: Mother Tongue
SPANISH: Good Reading Proficiency
TECHNICAL SKILLS
OFFICE SOFTWARE: Fully proficient in Word, Excel, PPT (and others, such as Prezi)
RESEARCH SOFTWARE: Experience with both Quantitative, Qualitative and Bibliography Management
Programs (e.g., SPSS, N*VIVO, Mendeley)
SOCIAL MEDIA: Proficient in most current leading platforms (e.g. Tweeter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).
Internet Savvy.