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ResearchAssistant

Spense Dawkins

Haverford,PA

Summary

Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience performing clerical and laboratory work to advance research goals. Drives team success with expertise in kinematic coding, reliability coding, and experimental design. Specializes in research psychology.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Temple University
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
  • Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
  • Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research into [Area of study].
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
  • Performed Kenemetic experiments and research and documented findings.
  • Generated data models, performed statistical analysis and helped produce reports outlining results.

Direct Support Professional Supervisor

Kaleidoscope Family Solutions
04.2019 - 01.2021
  • Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
  • Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
  • Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
  • Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
  • Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
  • Administered medication as directed by physician.
  • Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.

Private Carer, Special Needs/Rehabilitation Specialist

Various, Private Clients
01.2017 - 04.2019
  • Entertained or read aloud to patients to improve mental health and alertness.
  • Cared for individuals or families during periods of illness or convalescence, providing companionship, personal care or help in adjusting to new lifestyles.
  • Exercised comatose, paralyzed or restricted mobility patients to maintain flexibility and muscle tone.
  • Applied clean dressings, stockings or support bandages under direction of nurse or physician.
  • Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
  • Modeled positive behavior skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve clients' social integration.
  • Helped clients to identify challenges and set goals.
  • Assisted with personal care appointments such as haircuts and doctors' appointments.
  • Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Education

Associate of Arts - Psychology And Neuroscience

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
12.2021

Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies

Bucks County Community College
Newtown
03.2016

Skills

  • Research and Analysis
  • Teaching Students
  • Public Presentations
  • Running Experiments
  • Literature Searches
  • Lab Operations
  • Safety Protocols
  • Kenemetics
  • Reliability Coding
  • Experimental Design
  • Scientific Writing and Proofreading
  • Development of Novel Coding Strategies
  • Bayley Scales of Infant Development
  • EEG Administration

Accomplishments

  • Trained four undergraduate students on kenemetic techniques and recruitment fundamentals.
  • Improved experiment efficiency 60% by introducing revamped protocols and procedures.
  • Collaborated with investigators at Temple's Developmental Science Lab to make breakthrough in at-home data collection of toddler hand-tracking, using ios-based kinematics tracking app.
  • Collaborated with team of three PhDs, and eleven undergraduates in the development of conference presentations.

Timeline

Research Assistant

Temple University
12.2021 - 12.2022

Direct Support Professional Supervisor

Kaleidoscope Family Solutions
04.2019 - 01.2021

Private Carer, Special Needs/Rehabilitation Specialist

Various, Private Clients
01.2017 - 04.2019

Associate of Arts - Psychology And Neuroscience

Temple University

Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies

Bucks County Community College

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