Research Experiences
Research Experiences
Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study – Yale University Postgraduate Research Associate
PIs: Arielle Baskin-Sommers, Ph.D.; Dylan Gee, Ph.D.; BJ Casey, Ph.D.
Tasks: Conducting standardized (clinical) interviews, biosensor set-up for data collection, assisting fMRI scans, collecting biospecimen samples, emergency management in case of child abuse, self-harm, or suicidal ideation
Dissociation Lab – Leiden University
Postgraduate Research Assistant (Part-time)
PI: Anne Krause-Utz, Ph.D.
Project: The influence of childhood adverse experiences on emotion recognition
Tasks: Data pre-processing and analysis in MATLAB and SPSS, data collection and programming of “Reading the mind in the eye” task, participant communication
Rutledge Lab – Yale University
Visiting Graduate Student
PI: Robb Rutledge, Ph.D.
Project: A computational model of momentary changes in state self-esteem in
response to social feedback and comparison (manuscript stage)
Tasks: Computational data analysis, participant recruitment and enrollment for NIH-funded mobile depression study, software assessment of smartphone app
WARN-D Lab – Leiden University
Graduate Research Apprentice
PI: Eiko Fried, Ph.D.
Project: Building early warning systems of depression using network analysis
Tasks: Coordination of social media recruitment for large-scale EMA study,
Qualtrics questionnaire assessment, biosensor data collection management
Self-esteem in Adolescent Depression Project – Leiden University
Lead Research Assistant (Part-time)
PI: Geert-Jan Will, Ph.D.
Project: Social learning about feedback and its influence on self-esteem
Tasks: Coordination of research assistants for data collection, participant
communication, preliminary data analysis, and MATLAB experiment set-up
Child Assessment-Group – Psychodiagnostics Practice
Counseling Intern (600 hours)
Tasks: Led intake interviews with caregivers and their children, conducted (neuro)psychological assessments using standardized tests and questionnaires, wrote comprehensive diagnostic reports, provided psychoeducation for caretakers
Non-profit youth organization “KjG”
Board and committee member
Tasks: Led weekly meetups for children with marginalized socio-economic backgrounds, coordinated 30 volunteers and organized child abuse awareness training
Retirement Home “Weltersbach”
Social work assistant (Part-time)
Tasks: Supported elderly with neurodegenerative diseases in their daily life functioning