My CV

• Education:

  2020-Present    Postgraduate degree: PhD Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, University of York

  2017-2018         Postgraduate degree: MSc Psychological Research, University of Oxford

   2013-2016        Undergraduate degree: BSc Psychology, University of York

  2011-2013        A-Levels: Wickersley School and Sports College

• Qualifications:

  2020-Present    Postgraduate degree: PhD Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, University of York

  2017-2018         Postgraduate degree: MSc Psychological Research, University of Oxford

  • MSc project: “Night night, Sleep Spindle Tight”: Elucidating the Role of Sleep Spindles in Learning and Memory in 3-month-old Infants (67).

   2013-2016        Undergraduate degree: 1^st Class BSc Hons Psychology, University of York

  • BSc project: Investigating the Role of Sleep in the Emotional Regulation of Faces: A Behavioural and Psychophysiological Investigation (75).

  2011-2013        4 A-Levels (A*-A): Wickersley School and Sports College

• Work History:

  Research Assistant (Part time, Paid): University College London, Institute of Education, Department of Psychology and Human Development
  September 2019- February 2022

  I am currently working as a Research Assistant on the sleep focus autistic project within the Sleep Education and Research lab (SERL). This project aims to examine autistic adults’ sleep in relation to their mental health and deliver an autism specific sleep intervention to potentially improve sleep outcomes in these individuals. My role involves:

  • Design and dissemination of an online survey to gather information about autistic adults’ sleep and how it relates to health.
  • Scoring, analysing and writing up findings from the online survey.
  • Conducting and analysis an additional survey to gather information on the effects of COVID-19 on autistic adults’ sleep and how it relates to health.
  • Collecting and analysing sleep diary and salivary cortisol from a seven-night period.
  • Assisting with the design, implementation and analysis of online focus groups designed to gather personal accounts of sleep in this autistic population.
  • Subject recruitment and retention.
  • Coordinating the clinical trials arm of the project including screening participants for the autism specific sleep intervention.
  • Managing the lab website and social media platforms.
  • Analysing a dataset from Cerebra which characterises sleep in a child intellectual developmental disability sample.
  • Trained in Polysomnography (Jan 2020) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (Feb 2020).

  Therapeutic Services Administrator (Casual, Paid): Treat my Sleep

  June 2019-September 2020

  I was previously working as a Therapeutic Services Administrator for Treat my Sleep, one of the leading services in the UK for the treatment and support of individuals, families and organisations experiencing sleep issues. This role involves:

  • Design a sleep diary in both paper format to be used in excel to be used by patients
  • Inputting standardised questionnaires on the website to be completed by patients
  • Design forms to aid patient flow during treatment (for example, designing an end of therapy form)
  • Managing social media platforms and posting regular content (Facebook and Instagram)

  Research Assistant (Paid time, Paid): Kings College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience Department of Forensic of Neurodevelopmental Sciences

  October 2018-October 2020

  I previously worked on the Brain Imaging in Babies study (BIBS). This project aims to examine brain development from fetal, through to early childhood in children with a high and low vulnerability to neurodevelopmental disorders (autism and ADHD). My main role was to follow up the cognitive and behavioural testing of toddlers and using diagnostic instruments for autism and ADHD: Autism diagnostic observation schedule (ADOS) and autism diagnostic interview (ADI). I also was involved in writing reports of assessment for parents and if needed, for referral to clinical services and liaising/communicating with clinical services where needed.

  Sleep Research Study Assistant (Paid time, Paid): University of Oxford, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute
  May 2018-October 2018

  During this post, I helped to conduct human experimental and clinical studies on sleep and disorders of sleep. My main responsibility was to provide cover/assistance for overnight sleep research studies. I received training in all relevant procedures, e.g. polysomnography measures and cognitive tasks and adhered to a pre-defined protocol when conducting this research.

  Research Assistant (Full time, Paid): University of Sheffield, Department of Psychology
  February 2017-October 2017

  Before commencing my masters, I undertook a position within the Cognitive Development Research Group. I worked on several projects including: examining the relationship between pre-schoolers’ cognitive skills, maths skills and socioeconomic status and testing the effectiveness of a short executive function training intervention in pre-schoolers from diverse backgrounds.

• Current Job:

  I am currently completing my PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging at the University of York. I am also involved in several other paid roles.

  Graduate Teaching Assistant (Part time, Paid): University of York, Department of Psychology
  October 2020- Present

  • Delivery of tutorials to undergraduate students
  • Marking of essays and practical reports
  • Supervision of mini projects