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Jordan Yang (she/her)

Toronto,Ontario

Summary

Clinical Research Analyst with extensive experience in clinical research projects and ensuring successful project delivery. Currently seeking an opportunity as a Clinical Data Manager at Everest Clinical Research.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Analyst

Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
07.2023 - Current
  • Managed and coordinated clinical research study in compliance with ICH GCP guidelines and study-specific protocols, applying project management skills and data processing techniques.
  • Communicated project status, escalated issues, and troubleshooted to achieve short-term and long-term objectives, coordinating activities and managing timelines.
  • Prepared and submitted research ethics board applications, including REB applications, renewals, and amendments.
  • Maintained participant records and study documents (CRF, consents, etc.), ensuring accuracy and compliance with database validation checks.
  • Conducted data input and analysis, validating electronically captured data and performing QC procedures on assigned databases.
  • Trained and supervised Data Entry personnel and junior data management personnel on study procedures and data management.

Research Fellow

McMaster University
09.2021 - 09.2023
  • Conducted in-depth research on language and cognition-related subjects, focusing on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying language processing and memory formation.
  • Recruited and scheduled participants for behavioral research experiments, ensuring diverse and representative participant samples.
  • Organized and reported research data to contribute to scientific knowledge and scholarly publications.

Research Assistant

Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
04.2022 - 07.2023
  • Collaborated with external collaborators to recruit study subjects, conducted participant recruitment and screening adhering to study-specific protocols.
  • Acted as a liaison between participants and the clinical study team, overseeing research sessions, administering psychological and behavioral testing.
  • Managed and inputted data using web-based tools (REDCap).
  • Managed laboratory equipment and resources, ensuring proper maintenance and optimal functionality.

Therapist Intern/Clinical Research Fellow

Centre Of Speech And Swallowing Disorders
02.2021 - 04.2021
  • Evaluated language and cognitive impairment in patients using specialized linguistic assessment tools, including the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC), Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), and others.
  • Conducted intervention sessions tailored to address speech sound and language deficits in patients with communication disorders.
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring comprehensive documentation of assessment results, treatment progress, and therapeutic interventions.

Education

Master of Science - Cognitive Science of Language

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
09.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Science

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
06.2019

Skills

  • Research protocol development
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quality control enhancement
  • SPSS Software
  • Data Analytics
  • Project Management

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • SPSS Certification
  • TCPS 2: Core Certification
  • Good Clinical Practice Certification
  • Standard First Aid & CPR

Publications

  • Jaffan J., Klassen G., Yang Z.J., Heller D (2020). Semantic influences on emergent preferences of word order: Evidence from silent gesture. Accepted for CogSci 2020.
  • Yang, Z.J. (2023), Effect of Speed Manipulations on Phonological Short-Term Memory. McMaster University (thesis)

Timeline

Research Analyst

Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
07.2023 - Current

Research Assistant

Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
04.2022 - 07.2023

Research Fellow

McMaster University
09.2021 - 09.2023

Therapist Intern/Clinical Research Fellow

Centre Of Speech And Swallowing Disorders
02.2021 - 04.2021

Master of Science - Cognitive Science of Language

McMaster University

Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Science

University of Toronto
Jordan Yang (she/her)