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)