Snaefridur Gudmundsdottir Aspelund
Location
Zürich
Field of Study
PhD - Psychology
Expertise
UX Research
About
PhD candiate in Psychology | UX researcher
With a soon-to-be PhD in Psychology and an MSc in cognitive neuropsychology research, I've always been interested in the brain, cognitive function, and behavior. As I’m nearing graduation, I'm eager to apply my psychology knowledge to the field of UX research, where I seek opportunities to make an impact on people's lives and well-being on a larger scale. Established skills: ⭐️ Quantitative research & statistical analysis: proficient in the R programming language; adept at analyzing and interpreting data to drive decisions. ⭐️ Communication: Experienced in conveying complex research insights to industry experts through international conferences and peer-reviewed publications. ⭐️ Product Optimization: Enhanced user satisfaction by optimizing product features based on research findings. ⭐️ Development & design: Designed and managed an online cognitive assessment tool, improving user engagement and data collection efficacy. ⭐️ Project Management: Led research projects from study design and execution to results dissemination. ⭐️ Grant Acquisition: Successfully secured research funding by articulating the significance and potential impact of proposed studies. Developing skills: ✨ Qualitative research: currently in the process of conducting an independent qualitative research study, conducting in-depth interviews and thematic analysis to better understand user needs and behaviors. ✨ UX Methodologies: Actively learning UX research methods through online courses, etc. 🚀 Please don't hesitate to get in contact with me either for collaboration or job opportunities or to get access to my UX research portfolio: [email protected]
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Skills
Academic Research
Behavioral Research
Open for
fulltime
parttime
internship
shadowing
freelancer
Work Experience
University of Iceland
2018-04 - 2018-08
Research intern
Reykjavik
internship
Worked on a public health dataset from The Directorate of Health, handled and analyzed large data in SPSS, wrote a paper and presented the results.
Reykjavik University
2020-10 - 2023-12
Supervisor and teaching assistant
Reykjavik
parttime
Demonstrated leadership by managing the research projects of 5+ students from the initial study design to the final data analysis and writing/presenting the findings.
Academic Experience
Reykjavik University -
2019.01 - 2024.12
Philosophical Doctorate, PhD in Psychology
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam -
2016.09 - 2018.06
Master of Science, MSc in Cognitive Neuropsychology Research
University of Iceland -
2012.09 - 2016.01
Bachelor of Science, BSc in Psychology