Leo McHegg
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Versatile research assistant with strong analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to interface with at-risk populations. Eager to diversify skillset and contribute meaningfully to innovative research projects.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Study Coordinator
Fitness, Aging and Stress Lab
The University Of British Columbia
01.2024 - Current
- Helped design a randomized control trial of a six-week digital physical activity intervention in an at-risk population
- Developed protocols for recruitment, treatment, data collection and cleaning
- Trained and led a team of 22 research assistants in all necessary research tasks. Maintained a supportive work environment.
- Designed an intelligent screening tool to recruit from thousands of potential participants via social media campaigns
Directed Studies Student
Personality and Geographical Ambience Lab
The University Of British Columbia
09.2023 - Current
- Wrote an undergraduate thesis applying open science principles to structural equation modeling
- Self-taught R programming and applied to large-scale archival datasets
- Currently assisting with the development of two manuscripts on personality, geography and well-being
Senior Research Assistant
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Lab
The University Of British Columbia
02.2022 - Current
- Completed intensive training and conducted over 70 clinical interviews based on DSM-V criteria
- Collected cognitive and psychophysiological data from hundreds of clinical participants
- Promoted to a senior role for the assessment of suicide risk during clinical screenings
- Contributed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives culminating in the development of a new Demographics Survey and Wellness Resources Sheet
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC05.2024
Skills
- R programming
- Study design
- Team building
- Protocol development
- Data collection
- Data management
- Ethics Committee Liaison
- Interpersonal Skills
Awards
- National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada: Undergraduate Student Research Award
- Trek Excellence Scholarship: Awarded to UBC students in the top 5% in their faculty, year and school
- Chung Family Scholarship in Arts: Merit-based scholarship awarded by the UBC Faculty of Arts
Certification
Fundamentals of Statistical Analysis in R
Timeline
Study Coordinator
Fitness, Aging and Stress Lab
01.2024 - Current
Directed Studies Student
Personality and Geographical Ambience Lab
09.2023 - Current
Senior Research Assistant
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Lab
02.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of British Columbia