Favour Salami

Ontario

Summary

Detail-oriented Research Assistant with hands-on experience in clinical research, cognitive neuroscience, and neuroimaging. Skilled in participant recruitment, data management, and statistical analysis, with expertise in Excel, R Studio, and neuropsychological assessments. Strong interpersonal and communication skills developed through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in research and healthcare settings. Passionate about advancing research through rigorous data collection and analysis.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Research Volunteer

CHEO Research Institute

01.2025 - Current

Increased patient recruitment by 30% by optimizing eligibility screening and outreach efforts using EPIC EHR
Reduced data processing errors by 23% through meticulous data management and quality control in participant surveys and neuropsychological assessments
Improved study efficiency by coordinating research procedures and streamlining communication among multidisciplinary teams (Research Assistants, Registered Nurses, Principal Investigators

Patient Observer

Carecor Health Services

11.2022 - 04.2024

Enhanced patient safety by proactively identifying and reporting neurological deterioration in patients with Alzheimer's, dementia, delirium, history of self harm and other neurological/mental health conditions
Strengthened clinical decision-making by maintaining detailed patient records, leading to improved care coordination between nurses and physicians
Recognized for strong communication skills, effectively de-escalating challenging patient interactions and facilitating seamless information flow among healthcare teams

Education

Bsc honours - Neuroscience and mental health, minor in psychology

Carleton University

Ottawa, ON

04.2025

Skills

Data Management
Statistical Analysis (excel, Rstudio)
Participant Recruitment and Screening
Scientific Writing
Literature Reviews
Communication
Multidisciplinary Teamwork
Time Management
Organization
Research Coordination & design

Team collaboration
Data collection (surveys, interviews)
Attention to detail
Quality assurance standards
Writing and editing
Data collection and organization
Documentation and reporting
Qualitative and quantitative research
MS office

Certification

Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS-2)

- Knowledgeable in research proposal development, grant writing principles, and Research Ethics Board (REB) application requirements

First Aid/CPR

Languages

English

Full Professional

Timeline