Samuel Siegel
DeKalb
Summary
Clinical researcher with a strong foundation in organizational skills and data analysis. Help design and run neurorehabilitation studies that explore the impact of psychiatric treatments on cognitive performance. Committed to advancing knowledge in Parkison's research.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Assistant
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
01.2026 - Current
- Researcher, Neurorehabilitation and fNIRS Research Lab — Dr. In-sop Kim
- Helped design a study comparing participants with no history of psychiatric treatment to participants currently receiving pharmacological treatment, with subgroups based on medication type.
- Recorded participant variables including medication type, dosage, and diagnosis to examine how psychiatric treatment may affect neurocognitive performance.
Research Assistant
Chemistry Department
01.2026 - Current
Performed synthesis, purification, and characterization of biodegradable polymers, producing high-molecular-weight PLA via ring-opening polymerization and validating results using DSC, GPC, and ¹H NMR.
Group Home Staff Member
New Challenges
07.2025 - 01.2026
Pharmacy Technician
Jewel Osco
01.2024 - 06.2024
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL06-2027
Skills
- Staff Management
- Team contribution
- Team Leadership
- Team Training
- Quality control monitoring
- Laboratory safety procedures
- Laboratory testing
- Laboratory techniques
- Data interpretation
Languages
- English - Native or Bilingual
- Spanish - Limited Working
Certification
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
Timeline
Clinical Research Assistant
Northern Illinois University
01.2026 - Current
Research Assistant
Chemistry Department
01.2026 - Current
Group Home Staff Member
New Challenges
07.2025 - 01.2026
Pharmacy Technician
Jewel Osco
01.2024 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Northern Illinois University