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Arzu Salmanova

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Summary

Motivated researcher with strong experience in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and participant support. Passionate about teaching and committed to pursuing a PhD to build a career in academia.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Intern

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
03.2025 - 07.2025

Contributed to a meta-analytic database of psychotherapy trials in psychosis

  • Conducted systematic data extraction from primary research studies
  • Performed double rating to ensure accuracy
  • Assessed the risk of bias using standardized tools.
  • Currently writing a research project on this meta-analytic work

Research Assistant

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
01.2025 - 06.2025

Social Media Use Study Lab

  • Guided participants through pre-study procedures, including informed consent and briefing
  • Applied and calibrated physiological sensors (e.g., electrodes) for accurate data collection
  • Provided ongoing support during experimental sessions to ensure protocol compliance and participant comfort
  • Assisted in maintaining lab equipment and ensuring consistent data recording
  • Currently writing a paper on this work

Research Assistant

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
10.2024 - 06.2025

Assisted in qualitative data analysis for a research project on psychosis

  • Conducted thematic coding and analysis of interview transcripts
  • Contributed to the development of the results and discussion sections of a qualitative manuscript

Conducted data cleaning for quantitative research projects

  • Prepared and organized large datasets for statistical analysis

Research Assistant

Uludag University
09.2023 - 09.2024
  • Contributed to the development of the research topic and conceptual model
  • Participated in study design and data collection
  • Assisted in cleaning and preparing data for statistical analysis
  • https://doi.org/10.57127/kpd.26024438.1497605

Research Assistant

Uludag University
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Conducting research on poor sleep
  • Contributed to study design and data collection procedures
  • Assisted in preparing and managing the dataset for analysis
  • Currently involved in data analysis and manuscript preparation

Psychologist Assistant

Psychodrama group
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Supported children’s participation in therapeutic psychodrama sessions with earthquake affected children

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Uludag University
Bursa, Turkiye
07-2023

Research Master - Clinical And Developmental Psychopathology

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Skills

  • Scientific writing
  • Data collection
  • Qualitative and quantitative research
  • Data analysis
  • Systematic review
  • Participant recruitment
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving

Affiliations

  • Tennis
  • Pilates

Languages

English
Professional
Turkish
Native/ Bilingual
Azerbaijani
Native/ Bilingual
Dutch
Limited

Accomplishments

  • High Honor Bachelor Degree Graduate

Timeline

Research Intern

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
03.2025 - 07.2025

Research Assistant

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
01.2025 - 06.2025

Research Assistant

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
10.2024 - 06.2025

Psychologist Assistant

Psychodrama group
10.2023 - 02.2024

Research Assistant

Uludag University
09.2023 - 09.2024

Research Assistant

Uludag University
09.2023 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Uludag University

Research Master - Clinical And Developmental Psychopathology

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam