Emily Helmer

I am a recent graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I am interested in researching, collecting data, and creating research designs. I am fluent in English and am proficient in French speaking, reading, and writing.

Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Research Assistant, Cognitive Affective Lab, Maital Neta, August 2021-December 2021

• Analyzed dataset using SPSS statistical software to perform a bivariate correlation between sleep and exercise
• Processed data and second scores with Microsoft Excel to ensure data is consistent and reliable 
• Conceptualized ideas to advertise and recruit participants for a generalizable study

Research Assistant, NeuroCognitive Translation Lab, Nicholas Hubbard, November 2019-May 2020

• Scheduled meetings to run participants for in-person experiments using PsychoPy and a followed script 
• Analyzed and second-scored data with Microsoft Excel

Teaching Assistant, Advanced Social Psychology, Carolyn Brown-Kramer, June 2021-December 2021

• Observed students’ communication during in-class discussions and participation to provide feedback to further students’ education
• Reviewed students’ assignments by providing written feedback and correspondence with the professor to ensure students’ advancement in the course
• Revised and organized class materials on Canvas before the beginning of the semester to provide easier use and understanding of the course for students

Hy-Vee, Ames, Iowa

Customer Service Representative, May 2019-August 2021

• Curated custom-tailored solutions for customer’s needs that promoted their well-being
• Resolved customer’s concerns by providing a personal understanding of their predicament to determine a solution

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2018-2021