Thomas Moehlman

Experience

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  May 2012 - Sept 2015

  As a Professional Research Assistant, I was able to take on a larger leadership role in the laboratory in addition to the responsibilities I already had as a Graduate Research Assistant. Examples include:-Training undergraduates and research assistants on data collection and analysis techniques-Teaching new laboratory members basics of sleep and circadian physiology concepts-Supervision and scheduling of undergraduates and other research assistants to ensure that there was 24-hour staff coverage during inpatient sleep studies Show less As a graduate level research assistant, I took on a larger role in the study administration and data analysis aspects of clinical research. Specific tasks included:Data Analysis-Conducted comprehensive reviews of published scientific literature for use in written manuscripts and oral presentations-Gave oral presentations analyzing published articles and on original scientific work-Performed statistical analyses on electroencephalography signal during sleep-Compiled results of literature reviews and original data analysis into a thesisResearch Administration-Performed informed consent interviews with prospective study subjects-Edited and proofread manuscript before publication in scientific journals-Scheduled subject consent interview, medical screenings and other study appointments-Submitted critical study documents to institutional review board Show less As an undergraduate research assistant, responsibilities were mostly involved with subject recruitment and data collection. Some specific duties included:-Corresponding with prospective subjects via phone and email to explain study requirements and process and documented all subject contact-Reviewing subject applications to determine study eligibility-Continuous monitoring of subjects enrolled in sleep studies to ensure subject safety and protocol compliance-Administration of behavioral tasks to subjects enrolled in multi-day sleep studies Show less

  • Professional Research Assistant

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2015

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    May 2012 - Feb 2013
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  National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2017

  Post-Baccalureate Research Fellow

  I was responsible for managing an inpatient human fMRI sleep research study. I am involved in the research design, administration, data collection, data analysis and findings presentation aspects of the study.Research Design- I aided in the initial development of study procedures and contributed to their evolution over the course of the study process - I wrote standard operating procedures for many aspects of the overnight MRI sleep study including: + Artifact-correction procedures for concurrent EEG-fMRI recordings + Home-monitoring prior to admission to the inpatient portion of the study +The use of study software and equipment Research Administration- I created an online survey website used as a initial screening step for participation in an overnight MRI sleep protocol. I also managed the website survey results and interviewed over 100 prospective volunteers to determine study eligibility- I served as the primary volunteer liaison for the protocol. I was responsible for: informing volunteers of study procedures, answering questions, scheduling appointments, ensuring attendance at those appointments and maintaining constant contact with volunteers - I aided in the preparation of study documents for institutional auditData Collection-I operated a 3T human MRI scanner during overnight MRI scansData Analysis-I drafted an artifact-correction routine used to clean EEG signal data prior to analysis. Then used that routine to remove MRI scanner and cardio-ballistic artifact from over 100 EEG-fMRI recordings.-I subsequently scored the corrected EEG recordings for sleep based on standard criteria. - I conceived an independent research project on archival concurrent EEG-fMRI data focused on using fMRI to better understand the phenomenon of sleep inertia - I wrote a manuscript outlining the procedure used in our study to successfully obtain long durations of sleep in people inside the MRI scanner Show less

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  National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

  Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

  Grants Program Analyst

  My primary responsibility in the Office of Science Policy, Strategic Planning, Reporting, Analysis and Data (OSPARD) at NIMHD was to conduct the yearly analysis of NIMHD's research portfolio. Some of my tasks included:-Drafting a proposal for the future of NIMHD portfolio analyses-Writing the annual portfolio analysis document, identifying strengths and weaknesses of the NIMHD body of research and making recommendations on how to improve the portfolio going forward. -Composing analytic reports on the current state of NIMHD research; e.g. for the Congressional Justification of our institute/budget-Implementing new NIH portfolio analysis tools into the NIMHD analysis repertoire-Go-to office person for querying NIH grant database-Devised and conducted employee workload analyses -Project leader for implementing new online grant classification tool institute wide. Including assisting with development of features and the training of other system users-Working on determining baseline measures and progression metrics for strategic plan initiatives across NIH-Categorizing NIMHD grants based upon the contents of their abstract and specific aims Show less

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  Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2022

  Program Associate, Data Warehouse and Analytic Services

  As a Program Associate at PCORI I operated as a portfolio data expert responsible for providing internal and external stakeholders with the data they needed to answer questions. My key responsibilities included:- Managing the creation of PCORI's public reporting assets related to the research portfolio.- Creating portfolio summary materials for multiple levels of internal and external stakeholders.- Coordinating qualitative analysis of PCORI funded research and creating portfolio data resources.- Characterizing and integrating newly funded research awards into existing data resources.-Utilizing Microsoft PowerBI to create powerful, automated data tools for end-users.- Drafting and operationalizing fundamental documentation related to PCORI's increased emphasis on research in the space of intellectual and developmental disabilities based on stakeholder feedback Show less

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  Eagle Hill Consulting

  Aug 2022 - now

  Consulting Associate

  Eagle Hill Consulting LLC is a woman-owned business that provides management consulting services in the areas of business strategy, organizational transformation, human capital transformation, process improvement, program management, and change management. Eagle Hill works with a range of public, private, and non-profit organizations in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and across the nation. A recognized leader, Eagle Hill has earned awards from The Washington Post, Washington Business Journal, Washingtonian, and Vault as a best place to work. Eagle Hill has been named by Consulting Magazine as one of the “Fifty Fastest Growing Firms", earned #2 and #19 on Vault's “Best Boutique Consulting Firms” and “Top 50 Consulting Firms” lists respectively, and was recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Management Consulting Firms.” Show less