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Ujaifa Sheikh

@ujaifasheikh

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MSc Applied Neuroscience researcher advancing clinical EEG and psychometric research.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Clinical Research Coordinator/Research Assistant role supporting ethical participant work and rigorous data analysis (MATLAB/SPSS). I want to contribute to high-quality studies, collaborate with research teams, and grow in clinical neuroscience and research coordination.

I’m an MSc Applied Neuroscience candidate (University of Dundee) with First Division honours-equivalent performance in Applied Psychology. I bring NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification and direct experience collecting and analysing clinical EEG data from thalamotomy patients.

My work is grounded in rigorous, hands-on preprocessing: I applied a full MATLAB EEG pipeline (filtering, epoch rejection, artefact removal) to produce analysis-ready datasets for pre-/post-operative comparison during a probabilistic bandit task. I also synthesise evidence into structured literature reviews to strengthen study design and clinical interpretation.

I’ve led psychometric scale development across 190 participants, using exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha reliability testing in SPSS, and my research received a Best Paper Award at an international conference. I’m also a co-author on a meta-analysis submitted to Future Healthcare Journal (Elsevier) on self-efficacy and Type II diabetes outcomes.

Across two independent IRB-approved studies, I handle participant-facing responsibilities with care—scheduling, informed consent, and data storage in line with ethics standards. I’m now seeking a Research Assistant or Clinical Research Coordinator role where I can combine quantitative research execution with ethical clinical research coordination.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

MSc Dissertation Researcher

Current

University of Dundee

Sep 2025 - Present (10 months)

Conducting hands-on EEG data collection from thalamotomy patients and applying a full MATLAB preprocessing pipeline to generate analysis-ready datasets. Analyzing pre- and post-operative neural patterns during a probabilistic bandit task and managing participant scheduling, informed consent, and research ethics compliance.

MATLAB (EEG Preprocessing Analysis)Filtering Epoch Rejection Probabilistic Bandit Task Pre Post Operative Neural Analysis literature review Data Storage

Undergraduate Researcher

Amity University

Sep 2024 - May 2025 (8 months)

Led participant-facing activities for a psychometric scale development project, including recruitment of 190 participants, informed consent, and ethics documentation. Performed exploratory factor analysis and reliability testing (Cronbach's alpha) in SPSS and supported academic output including a submitted meta-analysis.

Psychometric Analysis Participant Recruitment Informed Consent Forms Survey Design Factor Analysis Cronbach'S Alpha SPSS Meta Analysis

Mental Health Content Writer

AATMAN Mental Health & Wellbeing Centre

Jun 2024 - Dec 2024 (6 months)

Translated clinical psychology and neuroscience concepts into accessible public-facing content for blogs and social media to support mental health awareness campaigns.

Clinical Communication

Event Coordinator

Amity University

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)

Coordinated campus events and awareness initiatives for 150+ participants and led GirlUp gender equality and youth leadership programmes.

Event Coordination Programme Leadership

Counselling Psychology Intern

AATMAN Mental Health Centre

Supported client documentation, session preparation, and programme coordination within a regulated clinical mental-health setting under qualified supervision.

Program Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Dundee

Master of Science (MSc), Applied Neuroscience

2025 -

Activities and societies: Hands-on clinical EEG data collection and MATLAB pipeline (filtering, epoch rejection, artefact removal); participant coordination and ethics-compliant research data management.

MSc in Applied Neuroscience with a dissertation on EEG analysis of thalamotomy patients performing a probabilistic bandit task, using MATLAB preprocessing for pre/post-operative neural comparison. Coursework includes scientific methods, adult mental health, and advanced neuroscience technologies.

Amity University Chhattisgarh

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Applied Psychology

2022 - 2025

Grade: First Division (CGPA 7.61/10)

Activities and societies: Led psychometric scale development and validation (EFA and Cronbach's alpha in SPSS) and collaborated on a meta-analysis related to self-efficacy and Type II diabetes outcomes.

BA (Hons) in Applied Psychology, graduating with First Division (CGPA 7.61/10), equivalent to First Class Honours. Dissertation focused on developing and validating a 25-item psychometric scale using a 190-participant dataset.