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Timothy Matthews

Ph.D. Candidate
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. I am a proficient scientist and researcher with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, as well as substantial demonstrated expertise in quantitative analysis, problem-solving, and project management. I am now looking to transition to a field and role where I can leverage my advanced training and experience to maximize my impact.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Graduate Student Researcher

University Of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - Current
  • Maintained complex long-term project management duties and produced 12 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals
  • Disseminated high-quality research publications to the international scientific community, receiving over 80 citations in 2 years
  • Competed successfully and took initiative in seeking research funding opportunities, resulting in $10,000 in research grant funding and $5,000 in fellowship funding
  • Received nomination as a Finalist for the European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine (EAPM) Elsevier Young Investigator Award
  • Conducted statistical analysis of multiple large national public health datasets with over 10,000 study participants
  • Partnered with institutional media representatives, leading to 3 press releases and extensive coverage in general popular media
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with extramural and international institutions and organizations, leading to 2 national and 5 international conference presentations

Teaching Fellow

University Of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - 09.2022
  • Led laboratory and discussion sections and taught over 400 students.
  • Collaborated with faculty across 6 interdisciplinary fields.
  • Delivered lectures and facilitated group discussions through face-to-face, hybrid, and online methods.
  • Offered office hours and one-on-one meetings with students to provide additional support and guidance to students.
  • Designed, wrote, and graded written research assignments, presentations, and examinations.
  • Streamlined and improved pedagogical processes by collating and organized course materials to create guidebooks for future iterations of courses.

Education

Ph.D. - Environmental Health Sciences

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles
06.2020 - Current

Master of Science - Environmental Health Sciences

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles
09.2018 - 06.2020

Personal

Fitness and holistic wellness, meditation and health optimization technology

Timeline

Ph.D. - Environmental Health Sciences

University of California, Los Angeles
06.2020 - Current

Graduate Student Researcher

University Of California, Los Angeles
01.2019 - Current

Teaching Fellow

University Of California, Los Angeles
01.2019 - 09.2022

Master of Science - Environmental Health Sciences

University of California, Los Angeles
09.2018 - 06.2020
Timothy MatthewsPh.D. Candidate