since 01/2021	University Professor of Teaching and Learning Research in Non-Formal Education
2020	Appointment as University Professor of Teaching and Learning Research in Non-Formal Education
2016–2020	Research staff at IPN • Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education, Department of Biology Education
2016	Doctorate in Dr. sc. ed.; Thesis title "Quasi-experimental investigation of a measure to promote experimentation competency in a practical course of teacher education" (Prof. Dr. Kirsten Schlüter and Prof. Dr. Jörg Großschedl, University of Cologne)
2013–2016	Research staff at University of Cologne, Institute of Biology Education
2010–2013	Student assistant and tutor at University of Cologne, Institute of Biology Education

2023–2026	Editorial Board member, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2023–2024	Co-Editor, Zeitschrift für Didaktik der Biologie, Bielefeld University
2022–2023	Guest Associate Editor, Frontiers in Education, Frontiers Media SA
2018–2022	Associate Editor, Zeitschrift für Didaktik der Biologie, Bielefeld University
2021	Co-Editor, Zeitschrift für Didaktik der Biologie, Bielefeld University
since 2020	Editorial Board member, k:ON Kölner Online Journal für Lehrerinnenbildung*, University of Cologne
since 2019	Alumnus of Kolleg Didaktik:digital of Joachim Herz Foundation
2018	Acceptance to Kolleg Didaktik:digital of Joachim Herz Foundation (Junior Fellow)
2013	First state examination in special needs education with focus on mental development and learning as well as the learning area science/technology and mathematics
2008–2013	Study of special needs education with focus on mental development and learning as well as the learning area science/technology and mathematics