Rachel Beal
Columbia,MO
Summary
Hardworking Pre-Medical student with extensive research experience and life sciences coursework interested in gaining more experience in the medical field as a medical scribe. Highly skilled at translating verbal information to written form to record patient medical history and treatment and a fast learner, able to adapt to new environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Infant Cognition Lab, University of Missouri
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintained detailed records of interactions with participants while observing strict confidentiality protocols and keeping PHI secure.
- Conducted cognitive assessments of infants and young children and directed interviews with family members.
- Managed multiple research projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to high-quality standards.
Director of Babysitting Program
Department of Psychology, Washington University
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Directed program providing free babysitting to families with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Hired and managed 20+ person volunteer staff, organizing varying schedules and maintaining staff correspondence.
- Trained staff on necessary safety protocols and care procedures to provide care for children with severe disability.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Emotion Regulation Lab, Washington University
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Obtained vitals and blood pressure readings for participants and performed basic diagnostic tests for Alzheimer's Disease.
- Designed and implemented an independent research project as part of a senior undergraduate thesis.
- Maintained detailed records of all experiments conducted, ensuring easy accessibility and proper documentation procedures were followed.
Applied Behavior Analysis Technician
Easterseals Midwest
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Conducted applied behavior analysis therapeutic intervention for children with ASD.
- Documented and organized therapy notes for clients across sessions, creating client portfolios showing skill progression.
- Assisted clients in generalizing learned skills across various environments, promoting overall functional independence.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Developmental Biology Lab, Washington University
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Summer research fellow for developmental biology laboratory at Washington University School of Medicine.
- Collaborated on the publication of a book chapter on molecular neuroscience.
Research Assistant
Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Syracuse University
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Performed surgeries and procedures on rats including surgically placing intra-hippocampal shunts for microdialysis, performing microdialysis artificial cerebrospinal fluid infusions, removal of ovaries and ovarian cysts and calibration and injection of estradiol, collecting and preserving vaginal smears, collecting blood samples and performing tests for metabolic markers of disease.
- Dissected rats with precision to isolate and preserve single organs e.g. liver, small intestine, as well as subcortical brain tissues e.g. hippocampus, striatum.
- Performed immunohistochemical methods of analysis such as brain slicing (by hand), mounting, and staining of tissues.
- Performed biochemical methods of analysis such as Western Blot.
- Trained other lab staff on procedures and methods of analysis listed.
Education
Ph.D. - Psychological And Brain Sciences
University of Missouri
Columbia, MOBachelor of Arts - Psychological And Brain Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO05.2023
Skills
- Strong documentation skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience in healthcare/research settings
- Fast learner
- Strong academic record
- Life sciences background
- Communication skills
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Infant Cognition Lab, University of Missouri
06.2023 - 12.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Emotion Regulation Lab, Washington University
12.2021 - 05.2023
Applied Behavior Analysis Technician
Easterseals Midwest
10.2021 - 07.2022
Director of Babysitting Program
Department of Psychology, Washington University
06.2021 - 06.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Developmental Biology Lab, Washington University
05.2021 - 08.2021
Research Assistant
Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Syracuse University
01.2017 - 08.2019
Ph.D. - Psychological And Brain Sciences
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Arts - Psychological And Brain Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis
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