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Lauren Zobel

Security Research Group
Mission Viejo,CA
4
years of professional experience

Dedicated and reliable professional with experience in research and customer service. Skilled at handling multiple tasks effectively in fast-paced environments. Detail-oriented and adaptable, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams and provide actionable insights to enhance project outcomes.

Work History

Research Intern

2 Months
Security Research Group | 06.2026 - 08.2026
  • Contributed to the GroSafe project by conducting a mixed-methods research undertaking involving quantitative and qualitative data analysis using SPSS and NVivo
  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of researchers to evaluate an educational video game intervention and communicate findings to project stakeholders
  • Provided practical recommendations to support future development of the project based on findings from literature reviews and data analysis

Research Assistant

8 Months
Vision and Image Understanding (VIU) Lab | 10.2025 - 06.2026
  • Assisted PhD students with psychological research by participating in experiments involving visual search, attention, perception, medical imaging, and more
  • Developed skills in research methodology, data collection, literature review, participant interaction, and running experiments

Associate

10 Months
The Corner Store | 08.2025 - 06.2026
  • Provided exceptional customer service to UCSB students, faculty, and campus visitors by assisting with customer inquiries and needs
  • Operated point of sale system accurately and efficiently, handling cash and card transactions
  • Assisted with inventory management by processing deliveries, conducting stock checks, and maintaining accurate stock levels

Guest Advocate

2 Years
Target | 07.2022 - 07.2024
  • Assisted guests both in-person and over the phone with purchases, returns, and inquiries, ensuring a smooth and positive customer experience
  • Cooperated effectively with team members to prepare and deliver orders, providing prompt and accurate service to guests
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills through collaboration with guests, colleagues, and management
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new processes and systems within fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychological & Brain Sciences

University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | 06-2026

Skills

Analytical thinking
Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Problem-solving
Adaptability
Team collaboration
Communication

Timeline

Research Intern

Security Research Group
06.2026 - 08.2026Read More

Research Assistant

Vision and Image Understanding (VIU) Lab
10.2025 - 06.2026Read More

Associate

The Corner Store
08.2025 - 06.2026Read More

Guest Advocate

Target
07.2022 - 07.2024Read More

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Science from Psychological & Brain Sciences
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Lauren Zobel