Alyssa Kong Arnasalam
East Orange,NJ
Summary
Determined and hardworking professional with excellent record keeping skills and well as office work. Proficient at prioritizing task and time management. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Brain Imaging Research Coordinator
Center For Molecular And Behavioral Neuroscience
2023.11 - Current
- Assisted in protocol development, equipment preparation and materials purchasing for planned functional MRI and EEG studies.
- Prepared statistical reports and presentations detailing results and conclusions using SPSS statistical software leading to scientific publications.
- Oversaw human subjects appointments focused on Alzheimer's Disease with teams of up to 5 members.
- Applied MATLAB and EEG Lab expertise to assist in neuroimaging/EEG data processing.
- Scheduled and coordinated at-home overnight sleep monitoring studies for older participants.
Assistant Research Coordinator
Center For Molecular And Behavioral Neuroscience
2023.05 - 2023.10
- Data collection for neuropsychological and physical testing, as well as fMRI appointments.
- Designed and maintained two REDCap databases for consistent use across cohort study and clinical trial.
- Hired, organized, and trained research assistants to execute research procedures.
- Assisted in literature reviews, poster presentations, and statistical analysis.
- Worked with research coordinator to troubleshoot testing appointment inconsistencies and comply with research protocols.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Center For Molecular And Behavioral Neuroscience
2022.01 - 2023.05
- Assisted with statistical analysis for multiple lab projects.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Responsible for maintaining EEG records.
- Trained for multiple study protocols.
- Helped to organize documentation for exercise clinical trial startup.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
Student Office Worker
Rutgers University
2020.01 - 2020.12
- Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Collaborated with various departments to complete assigned tasks.
Student Intern
Summer Work Experience Program
2018.07 - 2018.08
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Created and updated regular inventory reports and records.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology: Neuroscience of Behavior/Neurobiology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Newark, NJ05.2023
High School Diploma -
East Orange STEM Academy High School
East Orange, NJ06.2019
Skills
- Database management
- Organization and Time management
- Google Drive Suite and Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Team leadership and collaboration
- Technical & Scientific Writing
- Problem solving skills
- Human subjects research
- SPSS, MATLAB, and EEGLAB Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Essex County Scholastic Award
- Rutgers alumnus for Rutgers University - Newark Trio Upward Bound Program
- Alumni of Rutgers University - Newark
- Listed author on four scientific abstracts at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2024
Volunteer Work
- Habitat for Humanity - 2018 - Assembled fences for houses in inner city communities
- Jersey Cares - 2018 - Cleaned beaches and helped with landscaping
- Community FoodBank of NJ - 2019 - Organized perishables into appropriate boxes and packaged starches into bags for distribution
- Jersey Cares - 2022 - Assisted and entertained residents in a nursing home
- Community FoodBank of NJ - 2022 - Packaged foods for distribution to the community
- MedShare International - 2023 - 2024 - Sorted, identified, and packaged critical medical supplies for distribution to communities around the world
Timeline
Brain Imaging Research Coordinator
Center For Molecular And Behavioral Neuroscience
2023.11 - Current
Assistant Research Coordinator
Center For Molecular And Behavioral Neuroscience
2023.05 - 2023.10
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Center For Molecular And Behavioral Neuroscience
2022.01 - 2023.05
Student Office Worker
Rutgers University
2020.01 - 2020.12
Student Intern
Summer Work Experience Program
2018.07 - 2018.08
Bachelor of Arts - Biology: Neuroscience of Behavior/Neurobiology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
High School Diploma -
East Orange STEM Academy High School
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