Sarah Khan
McDonald,Pennsylvania
Summary
A responsible, detail-oriented, team player. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Behavioral Associate
UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute And Clinic
2023.11 - Current
- Encourages and assists patients in performing activities of daily living while maintaining a safe therapeutic environment
- Reinforces implementation of behavior plan and milieu programming in relation to patient care
- Manages various crisis situations based on trauma informed care and positive approaches
- Documented patient behaviors, reactions, and progress in medical records, maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
- Maintained strong rapport with patients by actively listening to concerns and providing empathetic responses.
Student Researcher
University Of Pittsburgh
2023.01 - 2023.04
- Completed research pertaining to evolution and posterior lobe development in the species Drosophila Melanogaster in conjunction with the work done by the Rebeiz Lab at the University of Pittsburgh
- Utilized CRISPR-Cas9 knockout system to analyze the effect of several genes on posterior lobe growth
- Performed and perfected several genetic crosses to gather quantitative data on progeny phenotypes
- Collaborated with other student researchers to form conclusions and develop figures based on results
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Pittsburgh
2022.01 - 2022.04
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Assisted students in various lab experiments and procedures including: Plant Cell DNA Extraction and Barcoding, PCR Sequencing, and Quantitative Data Analysis
- Helped students with lab equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, micropipettes, and thermal cyclers
- Helped verify integrity of various primers used in PCR sequencing
- Aided in collecting quantitative and qualitative data for the Turcotte Lab and their project analyzing the effect of different chemical stressors on local aquatic plants
Student Researcher
University Of Pittsburgh
2021.01 - 2021.04
- Used FIJI ImageJ Software and Microsoft Excel to collect data on local aquatic plant life and observe effects of various chemical stressors
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Collaborated with other student researchers to design experiments, collect relevant data, and analyze and draw conclusions from results
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05.2024
Skills
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Behavioral Management
- Behavior monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Qualitative Research
- Quantitative Research
- Scientific Methodology
Timeline
Student Behavioral Associate
UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute And Clinic
2023.11 - Current
Student Researcher
University Of Pittsburgh
2023.01 - 2023.04
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University Of Pittsburgh
2022.01 - 2022.04
Student Researcher
University Of Pittsburgh
2021.01 - 2021.04
Bachelor of Science - Natural Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
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