Natalie Swanda
Clinical Research Coordinator
Snoqualmie,Washington
Summary
Motivated research assistant intern with international research experience in Germany, skilled in data analysis and research protocol development. Strong attention to detail and critical thinking, with experience designing treatment features and generating research questions. Collaborative team player focused on enhancing research practices and gaining further skills in research coordination and management.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant Intern
Deutsches Kinderschmerzzentrum
Datteln
02.2025 - Current
- Utilized R to process demographic data related to an internet-delivered intervention study addressing pediatric chronic pain.
- Reviewed and refined sleep-focused content for a digital tool targeting children with chronic pain resulting in enhanced user experience and engagement.
- Administered and scored WISC and WAIS intelligence tests for children and adolescents, ensuring accurate assessments, which supported informed individualized intervention plans.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Kansas
Lawrence
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Worked with three developers to refine content and formatting for an online adolescent insomnia intervention, enhancing usability and engagement.
- Designed a program avatar and interface elements in Adobe Procreate and Photoshop, ensuring inclusivity for users of color through team discussions.
- Developed and presented prototypes to a focus group of adolescents of color, integrating their feedback into iterative designs.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Seattle Children´s Research Institute
Seattle
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Coded and verified qualitative data in Dedoose per research protocols, analyzing findings for a published study on the implementation of an internet-delivered treatment for adolescents with migraine and insomnia.
- Developed and investigated a research question on the usability and acceptability of the intervention, creating a research poster based on qualitative findings and presenting it at a research symposium.
- Based on existing literature, designed an avatar for the intervention, presenting a prototype to a panel of team members, and implementing feedback in preparation for a user focus group.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington06-2024
Skills
- Data cleaning and visualisation using R (beginner)
- Qualitative data analysis (intermediate) using Excel and Dedoose
- German (professional working proficiency)
- Detail-oriented
Accomplishments
- Fellowship Recipient, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (July 2024 - June 2025)
- Undergraduate Research Fellow, SCAN Design Innovations in Pain Research Program (June - August 2023)
Timeline
Research Assistant Intern
Deutsches Kinderschmerzzentrum
02.2025 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Seattle Children´s Research Institute
06.2023 - 08.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Kansas
01.2023 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Washington
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