Open To Work
Bailey McGuire
Leon Lab
Pueblo,CO
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Job Search Status:
Open to work
Desired start date:
Immediately
Desired Job Title
Neuroscience Research AssistantResearch Assistant
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkConsultingVolunteerSeasonal Work
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On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location:
Pueblo, CO, US
Open to relocation:
Yes
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3
years of professional experience
Insightful researcher focused on the impact of pharmacological agents on mental health. Drives psychotropic drug development through targeted investigations of drug-induced behavioral changes, aiming to reveal mechanisms that reduce trial-and-error prescribing. Committed to developing treatments that precisely target relevant neural circuits and neurotransmitter systems to improve therapeutic outcomes for individuals facing mental health challenges.
Work History
Research Assistant
6 Months- Conducted extraction, purification, and chemical characterization of Panax ginseng derivatives
- Performed dereplication and structural analysis to identify bioactive compounds
- Contributed to compound isolation, sample preparation, and analytical method optimization
- Maintained detailed experimental records and assisted in data interpretation
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Juan Leon
Research Assistant
1 Year 4 Months- Conducted a systematic literature review on machine learning techniques for biosignal analysis (e.g., EEG)
- Evaluated strengths, limitations, and performance of various ML approaches applied to neural data
- Synthesized findings to identify trends and gaps in computational neuroscience and data-driven biosignal analysis
- Contributed to research discussions on integrating machine learning methods with neuroscience for improved signal interpretation
- Principle Investigator: Dr. Christian O'Reilly
Research Assistant
2 Months- Conducted experiments with rats, shadowing in surgeries, experiments, perfusion, histology, and neuroimaging.
- Supported general lab operations, rodent transport, and handling
- Principal investigator: Dr. Peter Vento
Research Assistant
3 Months- Conducted experiments with participants, acting as the experimenter and behavioral analyst to facilitate and oversee sessions
- Supported general lab operations, including record-keeping and organizing study files
- Maintained lab equipment and ensured compliance with ethical research standards
- Principal investigator: Dr. Jessica Green
Research Assistant
9 Months- Assisted in recruiting, scheduling, and running participants through study protocols
- Conducted experiments with participants, acting as the experimenter and behavioral analyst to facilitate and oversee sessions
- Conducted comprehensive literature searches and summaries on relevant research topics
- Collaborated in data analysis using statistical software under the guidance of senior lab members
- Supported general lab operations, including record-keeping and organizing study files
- Maintained lab equipment and ensured compliance with ethical research standards
- Principal investigator: Dr. Caitlin Hudac
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience, Concentration in Cognitive And Behavioral Neuroscience
- President's List [Fall 2023 and Spring 2025]
- Dean's List [Spring 2024]
- South Carolina Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and Garnet Scholars Award Recipient
- 3.559 GPA
- cum laude graduate
GED
Skills
Data collection
Data analysis
Quantitative research
Systematic reviews
Research skills
Experimental reporting
Project coordination
Research communication
Timeline
Research Assistant
Leon Lab
11.2025 - 05.2026Read More
Research Assistant
Vento Lab
06.2025 - 08.2025Read More
Research Assistant
MAP Lab
02.2025 - 05.2025Read More
Research Assistant
LINA Lab
01.2025 - 05.2026Read More
Research Assistant
BRAD Lab
09.2023 - 06.2024Read More
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science from Neuroscience, Concentration in Cognitive And Behavioral Neuroscience
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Clover High School
GED
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Presentations
- Investigating the effects of reward magnitude on spatial sound processing.
Poster presented at Discover USC 2026, University of South Carolina.
- A Systematic Review of Machine Learning Techniques for Biosignal Analysis
Poster presented at Discover USC 2026, University of South Carolina.
- The Adolescent Brain: quantifying the relationship between social awareness and perception of upright and inverted faces.
Poster presented at Discover USC 2024, University of South Carolina.
Grants
- Magellan Scholar Research Grant, University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC