Hello! I’m Maëva, a data-driven researcher with a PhD in Animal Behaviour and over five years of hands-on experience analysing complex datasets. My work has involved designing data collection pipelines, exploring patterns and relationships in large datasets, and translating those findings into clear visual stories and practical recommendations. What I bring to every project is both analytical depth and clarity - I enjoy making complex results understandable and useful for decision-makers. I’m highly proficient in R, particularly for data wrangling, exploratory analysis, and visualization, and I take pride in the accuracy and readability of my work. Colleagues describe me as thorough, reliable, and communicative - someone who can work independently but also enjoys collaborative problem-solving. I’m motivated by projects that turn data into insight and help teams or clients see the “why” behind the numbers.

Maëva Manet

Hello! I’m Maëva, a data-driven researcher with a PhD in Animal Behaviour and over five years of hands-on experience analysing complex datasets. My work has involved designing data collection pipelines, exploring patterns and relationships in large datasets, and translating those findings into clear visual stories and practical recommendations. What I bring to every project is both analytical depth and clarity - I enjoy making complex results understandable and useful for decision-makers. I’m highly proficient in R, particularly for data wrangling, exploratory analysis, and visualization, and I take pride in the accuracy and readability of my work. Colleagues describe me as thorough, reliable, and communicative - someone who can work independently but also enjoys collaborative problem-solving. I’m motivated by projects that turn data into insight and help teams or clients see the “why” behind the numbers.

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Hello! I’m Maëva, a data-driven researcher with a PhD in Animal Behaviour and over five years of hands-on experience analysing complex datasets. My work has involved designing data collection pipelines, exploring patterns and relationships in large datasets, and translating those findings into clear visual stories and practical recommendations.
What I bring to every project is both analytical depth and clarity - I enjoy making complex results understandable and useful for decision-makers. I’m highly proficient in R, particularly for data wrangling, exploratory analysis, and visualization, and I take pride in the accuracy and readability of my work.
Colleagues describe me as thorough, reliable, and communicative - someone who can work independently but also enjoys collaborative problem-solving. I’m motivated by projects that turn data into insight and help teams or clients see the “why” behind the numbers.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Dutch
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Hindi
Beginner

Work Experience

Consultant at Rethink priorities Think Tank
January 1, 2025 - November 9, 2025
Assessed study reliability by replicating analysis pipelines under blinded conditions; produced structured methodology documentation and deviation notes during replication, mirroring audit-style review.
PhD Researcher at Utrecht University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Led a 5-year cross-disciplinary research project analysing behavioural, physiological, and cognitive data on 400 subjects; managed large datasets, developed analysis pipelines in R, and ensured data integrity; coordinated international stakeholders and supervised 30+ students.
Research Assistant at Leiden University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Analysed acoustic datasets; reorganised data infrastructure to improve collaboration and efficiency.
MSc Thesis Projects
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Conducted independent and collaborative research on bird and primate behaviour, focusing on quantitative data collection and analysis.
BSc Thesis at Université Rennes 1
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Managed plant growth experiment on 400+ samples, coordinating materials, scheduling, and measurement records with accuracy control.

Education

PhD in Animal Behaviour & Applied Agricultural Research at Utrecht University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
MSc Ethology (with honours) at Université Rennes 1 & Paris XIII, France
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
Gap Year Diploma (with honours) at Université Rennes 1, France
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
BSc Biology at Université Rennes 1, France
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Life Sciences, Education, Professional Services, Other