Burak Yazici
Summary
Research assistant with 4+ years of experience in clinical and behavioral research across psychophysiology, patient interaction, and community engagement. Adept at independently managing key study operations, including IRB document preparation, study design, participant recruitment, data collection, data analysis. Skilled in quantitative and qualitative research methods, applying statistical techniques such as R, to extract insights, identifying patterns, and inform evidence-based intervention strategies. Comprehensive knowledge in clinical experimental design, medical terminology, IRB processes, REDCap, HIPAA, and Good Clinical Practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Volunteer - Chariot Program
Stanford Hospital
Palo Alto, California
07.2025 - 04.2026
- Deliver, operate, and support VR technology for patients and clinical staff in hospital settings.
- Facilitate pediatric pain management and anxiety reduction through bedside VR, entertainment theaters, and robotic therapy dogs.
- Guide patients through immersive VR experience to promote play and emotional well-being.
- Troubleshoot and maintain lab technology, ensuring seamless patient and staff experiences.
- Conduct regular patient check-ins to provide assistance and enhance care experience.
Research Assistant
Stanford Psychophysiology Lab
Palo Alto, CA
09.2024 - 04.2026
- Conduct psychophysiological research on emotion generation using EEG, heart rate, and respiration data.
- Manage and analyze clinical datasets to support ongoing studies and manuscript preparation.
- Ensure research protocol compliance and facilitate experimental data collection sessions.
- Administer participant assessments, including surveys, interviews, and physiological recordings.
- Troubleshoot EEG and software systems to ensure data integrity and session efficiency.
Special Education Substitute Teacher
Swing Education
Sunnyvale, CA
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Delivered individualized instruction to students in grades 1–4 with diverse learning and behavioral needs.
- Adapted lesson plans and teaching strategies to support IEP goals and classroom inclusivity.
- Utilized varied instructional tools and techniques to enhance student engagement and comprehension.
Lead Committee Member
TechDev
Palo Alto, CA
12.2023 - 10.2024
- Mentored students for top college admissions and strong academic performance.
- Organized and hosted community-focused events and contributed to events with public speaking roles as a MC.
Research Assistant
UCSB
Palo Alto, California
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Conducted coding and analysis for studies on emotion differentiation.
- Presented poster at UCSB Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Conference (2024).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychological And Brain Sciences
University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06-2024
Skills
- Patient Interaction & Clinical Research Coordination
- IRB Preparation & Regulatory Compliance
- Data Management & Reporting (REDCap, Epic, Qualtrics, Microsoft Office, R, STATA, SPSS)
- Clinical Experimental Design
- Project & Study Management
- Data Collection & Analysis
- Communication, Documentation, & Presentation
- Literature Review & Evidence Synthesis
- Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Multicultural Communication (Fluent Turkish; Conversational Spanish)
Timeline
Healthcare Volunteer - Chariot Program
Stanford Hospital
07.2025 - 04.2026
Research Assistant
Stanford Psychophysiology Lab
09.2024 - 04.2026
Special Education Substitute Teacher
Swing Education
09.2024 - 02.2025
Lead Committee Member
TechDev
12.2023 - 10.2024
Research Assistant
UCSB
09.2023 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychological And Brain Sciences
University of California Santa Barbara