Shani Waidergoren, PhD

Experience

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  University of Haifa

  Jan 2006 - Apr 2013

  PHD Student

  Research on processes of human memory, specifical retrieval of memories from long ago. Conducting a large project that utilized mixed methods with two different groups (healthy participants, about 100 subjects, and individuals with amnesia); as well as multiple methods – interviews, computerized questionnaires (gamification), and complex fMRI analysis (big data). I had a leading position within our research group, including hiring, teaching, and guiding bachelor students. Results were presented in numerous conferences and published in a peer-reviewed journal. Show less

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  Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital - Medical Tourism

  Sept 2008 - Aug 2009

  Clinical Psychologist

  Rehabilitation psychologist at a stroke unit. Providing psychotherapy for adults and elderly patients.

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  Shalvata mental health center

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2010

  Clinical Psychologist

  פסיכולוגית (פרקטיקום) במחלקת אשפוז יום, עבודה עם מטופלים עם הפרעות מצב רוח והפרעות אישיות בפסיכותרפיה בין אישית, ניהול מקרה ועבודה קבוצתית

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  Telem

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2017

  Clinical Psychologist פסיכולוגית בהתמחות קלינית
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  Bar-Ilan University

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2018

  Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  During the project accredited certification for good clinical practice (GCP) in social and behavioral research (NIH requires all involved in conducting, overseeing, or managing clinical trials to be trained in good clinical practice).

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  Private Practice

  Jan 2016 - now

  Clinical Psychologist

  Currently offering online consultations at my own private practice.▷ Offered psychotherapy and counseling for over 1000 hours, working in the field for over 15 years. ▷Serving as a case manager in an open and closed ward for patients suffering from depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other mental health and wellbeing issues. ▷ Worked in several public hospitals and with patients in a community clinic. ▷ Worked as a mental health leader within a multidisciplinary team (doctors, nursing, paramedical therapists) while explaining disorders and psycho-therapeutic processes. ▷ Engaged in empathic listening and provided insights and advice in a precise and focused manner. ▷ As a diagnostician, tested clients with diverse advanced psychometric tests (IQ testing, interviews, Rorsach inkblot) and provided reports that included findings, recommendations and theory grounded observations. Show less

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  המרכז לבריאות הנפש באר יעקב

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  פסיכולוגית בהתמחות קלינית

  Working as a psychologist and case manager in an open and closed ward, and with patients in a community clinic. As a case manager, I was in charge of patient care within a multidisciplinary team (doctors, nursing, paramedical therapists) while explaining disorders and mental processes.מחלקה פסיכאטרית פתוחה וסגורה

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  IDC Herzliya

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2020

  Postdoctoral Position as Human Behavior Researcher | studying people and relationships

  ▷ Initiating and developing a research plan from hypothesis to interpretation and presentation of results. ▷ Overseeing the design and implementation of an extensive project that combines behavioral methods (questionnaires, personal interviews, computerized tasks) with advanced computational methods (fMRI, Hormonal indices, statistics). 120 subjects answered a complex set of data-driven questions. The project included every stage of planning, recruiting subjects, conducting the experiment, and analyzing the results. ▷ Managing and supervising a team of five research assistants. ▷ Results presented at international peer reviewed conferences and journals.▷ Employing a variety of methods, behavioral analysis tools, and statistical concepts and tools. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2023

  UX Researcher

  ▷ Working as a freelancer with startups and digital services. Assisting founders, product managers, and UX designers, among other positions. ▷ Extensive experience on the tech market, including apps and services.▷ Defining the correct questions and devising solutions to answer them based on Agile behavioral research.

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  Trigo

  May 2022 - Aug 2023

  UX Researcher

  ▷ UX researcher in a fast-paced AI startup (b2b2c). ▷ Conducting research in a multi-market international environment. ▷ Planning, conducting, and executing user research plans and presenting insights to various stakeholders.▷ Performing qualitative user research on-site (Tesco stores in London) and remotely (with European markets and retailers), using data in an exploratory manner.▷ Delivering insights to employ as an opportunity space for marketing, R&D and product teams.