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About Candidate
Dear Hiring Manager,
My name is Brianna Killion. I am thrilled to be applying for the Research Assistant role in your department. After reviewing your job description, it’s clear that you’re looking for an enthusiastic applicant that can be relied upon to fully engage with the role and develop professionally in a self-motivated manner. Given these requirements, I believe I am the perfect candidate for the job.
The following are detailed highlights of my knowledge and accomplishments:
Graduating with honors in a Cognitive Sciences bachelors program
Graduating with honors in a Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology Master’s program
Experience with data management including Excel and Python
Experience working as part of a team in a lab setting
Year-long honors psychology research course with experience working on a research project
Experience working with children and families of diverse backgrounds, both in person and virtually
Experience recruiting, scheduling, and collecting data from human subjects
Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
Experience working on a research project and writing a dissertation
Experience in conducting literature reviews
Experience with SPSS, GCP guidelines, CITI training, IRB documents, and data entry
Experience with ClinSpark and ICF documents
Experience working in a clinical research setting
Experience with quality control of clinical data
After reviewing my resume, I hope you will agree that I am the type of positive and driven candidate that you are looking for. I am excited to elaborate on how my specific skills and abilities will benefit your organization. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Brianna Killion
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Education
Member of the Cognition in Naturalistic Environments (CINE) Lab Attended lab meetings Conducted eye tracking experiments with live participants Worked with a team to design and conduct a study using Gorilla Experiment Builder Recruited and scheduled participants Collected data with eye tracker, in person tests, and online questionnaires Coded, managed, and analyzed data with Excel and SPSS Completed thorough dissertation on the role of autistic traits (using the Broad Autism Phenotype) and theory of mind ability in dramatic irony and film comprehension
Experience from year long honors psychology research course Designed and conducted a study with a group Coded and analyzed data with Excel and JASP Completed research paper
Work & Experience
Successfully oversee screening procedures for 10+ clinical trial studies Work within several data platforms to identify and resolve issues while maintaining data quality Work collaboratively in a team environment to reach clinical research goals Collect data from human participants Ensure compliance with GCP and ethical standards
Database management for multiple, intensive clinical research projects Work within several data platforms and collection methods to ensure quality of research data Provide research support, help facilitate lab meetings, and help meet all project goals and timelines Supervise EEG technicians, monitoring and editing technician reports for quality and making sure files are complete
Work in home and telehealth with children on the autism spectrum and families Analyze subject behavior and practice behavioral analysis Collect and record all applicable data and generate reports as needed Maintain all records and ensure organizational and Federal standards are met; HIPPA compliant
Wash, autoclave, and store away all lab equipment Keep stock of lab inventory Effectively communicated lab device inventory reports to supervisors
