Brianna Buehler
New York,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented research assistant with hands-on experience in study protocols, participant recruitment, and qualitative analysis. Known for organized coordination, accurate data collection, and steady collaboration with researchers and graduate students. Ready to support efficient, well-run studies.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Stigma and Mental Health Lab - Dr. Philip Yanos
New York, New York
09.2026 - Current
- Applied research methods in clinical psychology gained through coursework and practical experiences to support ongoing studies.
- Proposed new research directions based on analysis of current trends in the field.
- Participated in team meetings to review project progress and generate innovative ideas for future research initiatives.
Research Assistant
Children and the Law Lab - Dr. Kelly McWilliams
New York, New York
07.2026 - Current
- Guided participants through study protocols, ensuring accurate collection of responses for analysis.
- Supported Dr. McWilliams’s lab by recruiting and scheduling participants, facilitating smooth study operations.
- Supported researchers with participant scheduling and study coordination.
- Transcribed interview notes and coded qualitative responses for research review.
- Coordinated communication among participants, staff, and faculty researchers to enhance collaboration and information flow.
- Gained understanding of research methods relevant to developmental psychology. with research methods relevant to developmental psychology.
Research Assistant
Psychology and the Law Lab - Dr. Deryn Strange
New York, New York
09.2025 - Current
- Collected research sources and coded materials for relevance to current studies.
- Collaborated with graduate students throughout the research process, providing constructive feedback during study pilots.
- Attended weekly meetings, contributing practical suggestions to enhance study parameters.
- Assisted in implementation and maintenance of research material database, ensuring accessibility and organization of resources.
- Used Outlook, Slack, and Gmail to send timely feedback across communication channels.
- Engaged in training sessions to understand research methods relevant to cognitive psychology. with research methods relevant to cognitive psychology.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY05-2027
Skills
- Research methods
- Data collection
- Participant recruitment
- Study coordination
- Qualitative analysis
- Designing experiments
- Experimental design
- Team collaboration
Maniscripts in Preperation
- Buehler, B., Granderson, R.M., & Ku, D. (in preparation). Manuscript examining how places, environments, and specific situations shape men's comfortability with touch in their friendships with other men.
- Granderson, R.M., Ku, D., Buehler, B. (in preparation). Manuscript examining how a friend’s gender, characteristics, and psychological traits shape men’s experiences, understandings, and perceived / actual benefits of platonic touch.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Stigma and Mental Health Lab - Dr. Philip Yanos
09.2026 - Current
Research Assistant
Children and the Law Lab - Dr. Kelly McWilliams
07.2026 - Current
Research Assistant
Psychology and the Law Lab - Dr. Deryn Strange
09.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice