Jenna Al Taher

Experience

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  JCPR | Jordan Center for Pharmaceutical Research

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Intern

  -Shadowing of lab analysts in the pharmaceutical research lab.- Managing data entry for various experiments and research studies.- learning about different research lab equipment.

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  Dr Rami Farah Pediatric Dentist

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Pediatric dentist assistant

  - Shadowing doctor while treating a patient in a simple case.- Responsible for sterilization in the entire clinic, learnt how to properly sterilize tools and area after each patient. - Shifts on the front desk of the clinic, to take appointments, make calls for clinic medical orders, greet patients.

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  New York University Abu Dhabi

  Apr 2022 - Jan 2024

  Running psychology experiments around emotional regulation with children aged 3-5.- HRV (Heart Rate Variability) data collection using MindWare devices- BioLab - Affect Knowledge Test (AKT) Responsible for transcribing and translating manuscripts as well as data entry Assisting in running fMRI studies around visual and cognitive neuroscience

  • Teaching Learning and Development Lab - Psychology Research Assistant

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Arab crossroads Studies - Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Feb 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Objects and Knowledge Lab - Psychology Research Assistant

    Apr 2022 - Aug 2022
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  National Geographic

  May 2022 - Jul 2022

  National Geographic Society + The Nature Conservancy Remote Extern

  - Learn about various marine conservation issues and approaches, like marine protected areas, through resources and case studies provided by National Geographic (NGS) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC)- Learn and apply various primary and secondary research methods to identify marine conservation issues in your local area or region- Speak to local leaders, conservationists, community members, and experts from NGS/TNC to gain a deep understanding of marine issues and their impact on the local community- Conduct a landscape/gap analysis to identify gaps and propose solutions - Use compelling written and visual storytelling to communicate marine issues and the ways in which communities can help Show less

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  Abdali Medical Center

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

  Family medicine clinic assistant

  Working as an assistant to Dr. Omar Alomoush (Family Medicine doctor).- Creatively organizing and designing specific health care packages according to patient’s needs.- Effectively creating promotional content for the clinic by composing an excel sheet of potentially interested patients including expats, NGOs, and international schools.

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  New York University Abu Dhabi

  Apr 2024 - now

  - Designing and implementing an independent fMRI study investigating neural mechanisms of working memory- Programming task using MATLAB and Psychtoolbox to create a n-back task with faces and scenes.- Using AFNI to optimize the experimental task trial sequence for an fMRI rapid event related design. - Applying univariate analysis methods and general linear models to estimate brain blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) activity. - Applying multivariate analysis methods (MVPA) to analyze brain patterns of activity, training classifiers to decode those patterns of activation during working memory tasks. - Experience in High Performance Computing environments for preprocessing fMRI structural and functional data Show less

  • Brain Imaging Lab Research Assistant

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Sreenivasan Lab Psychology Research Assistant

    Apr 2024 - now