research assistant Archives

Served as a research intern at the Substance Abuse Brain Imaging Group at New York Psychiatric Institute/ Columbia University Medical Center
Gained experience in data entry
Recruited study participants
Conducted field-based structured clinical interviews
Shadowed research neuroscientist in analyzing MRI scans
Assisted MRI lab technician
Gained knowledge in analyzing fMRI data

Collect and analyze Shark and Turtle population data in the Gili Islands to determine environmental conditions and restoration needs.
Lead weekly beach and reef clean-ups with large groups of 20+ people.
Presenting research findings to groups of people.
Providing assistance in the design of survey instruments such as questionnaires.

Providing assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
Obtaining informed consent of research subjects and/or their guardians.
Verifying the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases; correct any errors.
Editing and submitting protocols and other required research documentation.
Screening potential subjects in order to determine their suitability as study participants.
Administering standardized tests to research subjects, and/or interview them in order to collect research data.
Recruiting t and schedule research participants.

Used Deep Neural Networks to build a semi-supervised VAD system which can detect speech part of signal under non-stationary noise scenarios at an SNR level as low as -5dB
Work on clinical research projects relevant to the Primary Stroke Center.
Collaborate with the researchers in and outside of the department.
Prepare manuscripts for scientific journals

Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses.
Examine biological specimen to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.

Tutoring and assisting in Lecturing Construction Economics (BTech QS and Construction Management).
Statistical data analysis using SPSS.
Develop software to treat people with prosopagnosia.
Aid supervisor with data collection

Conducted literature reviews based on road traffic accidents, nighttime driving & Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as part of final year project
Collected raw data that includes accident records, topographical mapsand information pertaining to alternate lighting systems in BruneiDarussalam
Prepared progress reports and summarizing project results to research supervisors during project meetings
Contributed to writing conference paper for publication

Formulating and conducting research with fMRI/MRI and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Leading participant recruitment, behavioural tasks, data collection and management
Analyzing the morphological structure of sulci and their variability
Preparing digital figures, diagrams, and illustrations for publications

Project management and office administration
Bibliographic work and organisation of academic documents
Numerical and Analytical modeling of gas lock criteria for conventional rod pump.
Numerical and Analytical modeling to predict efficiency of conventional pump

Plan and direct study to investigate treatment outcomes on patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder, under the guidance of a lead psychiatrist
Recruit participants; schedule, organize, and conduct telephone and in-person interviews or treatment sessions
Work with vulnerable participants performing neuropsychological testing, and aftercare following assessments
Monitor, report, and file private patient information
Collaborate with a team of researchers to learn and advance the project

Worked in a neurology lab during the summer of 2017 and part of the summer of 2018
Supervised by Professor Jang Jung-Hee
Assisted in research on the effects of addiction and Alzheimer’s disease on the hippocampus
Learned the Western blot process
Gained experience in immunohistochemistry

Review online resources to gather information.
Study resources, check facts, proofread and produce research documents.
Supported project leads in preparing regulatory documentation and presentations highlighting findings.
Kept organized records, maintained inventory equipment and materials.

Participate in the encoding and researching of the background of the study
Collect and conduct literature reviews
Provide ready access of information and related literature for the faculty researcher and/or supervisor
Participate in the making and preparation of other articles, reports and presentations.
Identify and compile lists of potential research subjects in accordance with study objectives and parameters
Code and file information into the research format given
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Analyzed how websites determine what language to display content in through the use of programs written in Python.
Collected data from the million most visited websites, each accessed in the top 10 languages used on the Internet.
Prepared presentation materials to be used at a research fair.
Findings laid the foundation for “On the Characteristics of Language Tags on the Web.”, published by Joel Sommers.

Conduct in depth searches, collect and compile information related to
Working with the People in Motion Lab at UNB
Doing research on streaming analytics using CISCO Kinetic software
Working with IoT Big Data and its techniques to drive useful business information

Teaching and training grad students on a daily basis and during workshops held by the faculty.
Teaching laboratory bio-safety course for students during concentrated workshops and before starting their lab training
Organizing lab meetings and journal club duties
Responsible for mammalian cell culturing
Fine chemicals handling and ordering manual and kit based DNA, RNA and protein extracts, visualization and quantification
Real-Time PCR
Gel Electrophoresis