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Rebekah Bethell

@rebekahbethell

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I analyse neuroimaging and psychological data to support ethical, people-centred clinical research.

Barbados

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a people-centred research role where I can apply neuroimaging, quantitative and qualitative analysis skills while supporting ethical work with clinical and vulnerable populations.

I've investigated depressive symptoms in cognitively impaired Lewy body disease through a First Class tractography dissertation, examining serotonergic pathway connectivity.

At the University of Oxford's FMRIB and Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging training course, I developed practical FSL experience across structural, diffusion and functional MRI analysis, including probabilistic tractography, FEAT and MELODIC.

I've also shadowed occupational therapy and palliative care practice in Barbados, observing multidisciplinary care for people with neurodegenerative disease, traumatic brain injuries and cancer. This experience strengthened my commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, consent and compassionate communication with patients and families.

I combine SPSS, Excel, Qualtrics and qualitative interviewing experience with a people-centred approach to research involving vulnerable populations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Occupational Therapy and Palliative Care Shadowing

Private Practice

Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 (1 month)

Observed multidisciplinary and complex casework, including end-of-life care and treatment of patients with neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injuries, and cancer. Practised empathic, compassionate communication with patients and families during periods of vulnerability.

Confidentiality Safeguarding Ethical Standards Empathy

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Oxford

Certificate, Neuroimaging

2026 - 2026

Intensive week-long training in FSL (FMRIB Software Library) covering structural MRI, diffusion MRI, and functional MRI analysis. Certified by Assoc. Prof. Ludovica Griffanti.

Newcastle University

Bachelor of Science, Psychology

2023 - 2026

Grade: 2:1

BSc Psychology (2:1) with consistent First-class marks across modules including Research Methods, Statistics, Health Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality and Mental Health. Dissertation (First Class) on depressive symptoms in Lewy body disease using tractography.