Sergii Snegir is applying for a senior R&D manager position. He has over 15 years of experience in research and industry. His research experience includes positions at universities in Germany, France, Ukraine, and Russia where he conducted research in ultrafast spectroscopy, nanoparticle synthesis and functionalization, self-organization of organic molecules, and development of analytical techniques. He also has industry experience managing production and research teams. Snegir holds a PhD in physical chemistry and has management experience on projects with annual budgets over 100k euros.

1. Curriculum Vitae Sergii Snegir
APPLIED POSITION: Senior R&D Manager
PERSONAL INFORMATION
SERGII SNEGIR
Konstanz, Germany
+49 15227087652
ssnegir@gmail.com
Sex: Male | Date of birth: 01/18/1983 | Nat.: Ukrainian, Status:
Married
WORK EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH
INVITED RESEARCHER
2015 (JULY–OCT.)
INVITED RESEARCHER
2015 (MAY-JUL.),
2014 (JAN.-MAR.),
2012 (MAY-JUN.)
SENIOR RESEARCHER
(PERMANENT POSITION)
2011 – 2015 (MAY)
RESEARCHER
(PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT)
2013 – 2014 (MAY)
o University of Konstanz, Department of chemistry (Konstanz, Germany)
Recent activity:
 Organisation and carrying out of ultrafast spectroscopy study of photochromic
molecule switching
 German-French project preparation and submission
o Institute des Nanosciences de Paris, department of physical chemistry and
dynamic of the surface, University Pierre and Marie Curie (UPMC) (Paris,
France)
Recent activity:
 Synthesis and functionalizing of gold nanoparticles and development of
methodology of their study
 Study of organic molecules self organisation on liquid-solid interface
o O.O. Chuiko institute of surface chemistry of the National academy of
sciences of Ukraine, department of photonics of nanosized oxide systems
(Kyiv, Ukraine)
Recent activity:
 Development of LDI mass spectrometry methods for identification of small
organic molecules
 Study of organic molecules interaction with gold and silver nanoparticles
o Institute of Physics of the National academy of sciences of Ukraine (Kyiv,
Ukraine)
Recent activity:
 Designing and construction of contact angle measurements facility
 Project managing and proposal preparation between Ukraine and France,
Ukraine and Germany
INDUSTRY
TECHNICALASSISTANT
OF PRODUCTION
DIRECTOR
2011 (DEC.) – 2012 (APR.))
o LLC Packprint (Kyiv, Ukraine) - holds leading positions in Ukraine for the
production of packaging materials and recycling of secondary products.
Main duties:
 Negotiations on technical issues with equipment developers (China, Poland,
Italy)
 Support of the initialization of new production lines
 Ordering of new equipments and spare parts for strap line production (China,
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2. Curriculum Vitae Sergii Snegir
TECHNICIAN
(2007)
GROUP LEADER
(2008-2009)
Poland, Italy)
 Selling of old equipments
o Pittsburg Plate Glass Inc. (PPG, USA) – one of the Word leading corporation in
the field of paint industry (Kiev corrosion laboratory)
Main duties:
 Organization and coordination of research process of the team
 Preparation of reports, oral presentations, work planning, adaptation of coatings
testing methods
 Coaching of new group members
 Leading of negotiations with chemists, technicians from other PPG laboratories
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EDUCATION AND
TRAINING
POST DOCTORATE
2010-2011
o Institute des Nanosciences de Paris, department of physical chemistry
and dynamic of the surface, University Pierre and Marie Curie (UPMC)
(Paris, France)
RESEARCH
SCHOLARSHIP
2011 (Sep.-Dec.), 2009 (Jun.-
Dec.)
o Laboratory of condensed matter of Join Institute of Nuclear Research
(Dubna, Russia)
PhD
2005-2008
o O.O. Chuiko institute of surface chemistry of the National academy of
sciences of Ukraine, department of photonics of nanosized oxide systems
(Kyiv, Ukraine)
MASTER’S STUDY
2004-2005
o Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, physical faculty, department of
molecular physics (Kyiv, Ukraine)
2014 Oct. o European commission for young researchers. Summer school.
 Comprehensive training on international project development and
management in the frame of Horizon 2020
 Hands-on training on proposal writing and project management
SPECIAL
INTERESTS AND
SKILLS
o Analytical way of thinking, focused on result
o Strong experience on scientific and financial management of research projects
with annual budget about 100k €
o Can work independently or/and supervise the researchers, technicians activity
including PhD and masters- students works
o Long term experience in organisation of international conferences & workshops
o Excellent oral presentation skills
o Strong background in preparation of proposals for international funds
o Very good computer skills, knowledge of common application software, web
design and programming
o Very good English skills – writing, oral and reading