Karla Varela
About Karla Varela
Karla Varela is a data scientist with a strong academic background in physics and astronomy. She has worked in various research and data science roles across Europe and South America, currently employed at Influur since 2023.
Work at Influur
Karla Varela has been employed as a Data Scientist at Influur since 2023. In this role, she applies her expertise in data analysis and interpretation to support the company's initiatives. Her work involves utilizing statistical methods and algorithms to extract insights from complex data sets, contributing to the overall data-driven decision-making processes within the organization.
Previous Experience in Data Science
Prior to her current position, Karla Varela worked as a Data Scientist at Norwegian EdTech Design from 2019 to 2023. During her four years in this role, she focused on developing data solutions tailored for the education technology sector in Oslo, Norway. Additionally, she served as a Data Science Fellow at Science to Data Science for one month in 2016 in London, where she gained valuable experience in the field.
Research Background
Karla Varela has a strong research background, having worked as a PhD Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics from 2012 to 2017. This five-year tenure in Munich, Germany, involved conducting advanced research in astrophysics. She also gained research experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of the Andes from 2010 to 2012 in Bogota, Colombia.
Education and Expertise
Karla Varela holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the Technical University of Munich, where she studied from 2012 to 2017. Prior to that, she earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics from Universidad de Los Andes from 2010 to 2012, and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics from the same institution from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her work in data science and research.