Devanshi Upadhyaya
Summary
Seeking summer internship opportunities as a Research Scientist, UX Researcher, Project Analyst, or Market Analyst. I study how data and human behavior shape decisions, products, and experiences. With four years of experience across UX, market, and behavioral research, I turn qualitative patterns and statistical findings into clear takeaways. I have run multi-phase studies, worked with large datasets in R, SPSS, Power BI, and Excel, and partnered with cross-functional teams to improve workflows and project outcomes. I enjoy environments where clarity, structure, and detail matter, and I am excited to continue doing research that strengthens products.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Ph.D. Student and Researcher
UC Riverside
Riverside, USA
08.2025 - Current
- Design and execute human-centered research projects examining social cognition, bias, and decision-making, including developing research questions, protocols, and analysis plans.
- Lead data cleaning, preprocessing, and multilevel modeling using R (tidyverse, lme4, knn) to support high-impact projects on cultural differences, implicit bias, and social attitudes.
- Manage multi-step research workflows: participant recruitment, dataset integration, and project timelines.
Research Scientist
San Diego State University
San Diego, USA
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Analyzed large-scale spatial and cognitive data using R and SPSS, contributing to my work in examining implicit and explicit skin-tone bias across 28 countries.
- Managed logistics, scheduling, and compliance for research initiatives involving 300,000+ participants, that resulted in 8 conference presentations and 1 manuscript.
Research Coordinator (UX)
SleepScore Labs
San Diego, USA
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Designed 8+ research studies for B2B clients, using SPSS, Qualtrics, Power BI, and Tableau to analyze consumer insights, and evaluate user interactions with digital health and wellness platforms.
- Worked with product managers, designers, and engineers to identify and address user needs.
- Delivered clear research findings to senior leadership and stakeholders through concise reports and presentations on user behavior and attitudes.
Research Manager
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, USA
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Led planning, execution, and reporting for research projects from initiation to close, ensuring alignment with compliance and schedule requirements.
- Collaborated with internal departments on project logistics, progress tracking, and team coordination.
- Supervised and managed 20 research assistants with research protocols, ethical guidelines, and data integrity.
Lab Manager and Researcher
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, USA
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Conducted statistical and behavioral analysis, observing participants in real-world settings to uncover behavior.
- Managed participant recruitment, lab setup, and session facilitation across 5+ research projects.
- Provided data and statistical analysis using SPSS, SQL and Excel, supporting 2 research papers and 1 research award.
Education
Ph.D. - Social Cognition and Quantitative Psychology
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA05.2029
M.A. - Research and Experimental Psychology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2025
B.A. - Psychological Sciences
California State University, San Marcos
San Marcos, California, CA05.2022
Skills
- SPSS and R
- SQL and RStudio
- Qualtrics and SurveyMonkey
- Power BI and Excel (advanced)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Analytics
- Notion and Tableau
- User research and experiment design
- Data analysis and visualization
- Mixed-methods research
- Ethnographic analysis
- Quantitative and qualitative research
- Stakeholder communication and data storytelling
- Survey design
- Documentation skills
- Product lifecycle management
Timeline
Ph.D. Student and Researcher
UC Riverside
08.2025 - Current
Research Scientist
San Diego State University
08.2023 - 05.2025
Research Manager
University of California, Irvine
10.2022 - 03.2023
Research Coordinator (UX)
SleepScore Labs
06.2022 - 07.2024
Lab Manager and Researcher
California State University San Marcos
07.2019 - 07.2022
Ph.D. - Social Cognition and Quantitative Psychology
University of California, Riverside
M.A. - Research and Experimental Psychology
San Diego State University
B.A. - Psychological Sciences
California State University, San Marcos