Keisha Rose Harrison

Quantitative Analyst - Scientific Researcher - Designer

Training & Education
M.S. Human & Health Performance, May 2015
University of Houston
Post-baccalaureate Certificate, Molecular Biology, May 2012
UMASS-Amherst
B.A. Biochemistry & Cell Biology, May 2011
Rice University
Objective
Plan and execute user research strategies as a UX Research Assistant
Work Experience
Research Scientist, Pediatric Nutrition October 2013 - Present
Baylor College of Medicine
Developed & directed molecular research experiments to examine the influence
of vitamin D deficiencies on hypothalamic gene expression.
Designed & implemented rodent database to examine breeding schematics and to
plan in vivo experiments
Troubleshooting for advanced molecular assays by generating customized protocols
Graduate Research Scientist, Nutrition Behavior February 2015 May 2015
University of Houston
Examined binge eating and binge drinking behavior amongst ethnic groups in South
Texas using ad hoc texting and linear regression modeling.
Created research protocols and developed surveys to investigate the influence
of social media on eating pathology.
Conducted moderation modeling on survey data to establish a significant correlation
between behavioral variables.
Instructional Assistant, Human Performance August 2013 August 2014
University of Houston
Instructed over 100 undergraduate students on the use of biometric equipment in
the assessment of human performance
Set-up and maintained kinesiology equipment for students to collect data.
Research Fellow, Molecular Biology June 2011 June 2012
Examined the phototropic growth curves of Auxin-hormone deficient plants
Assisted staff creating and editing protocols for inclusion in a scientific journal
Projects
Featured Artist, Houstons Booze and Pancake Art Show February 2016
Created paintings and prints for Houstons semi-annual live art show. Featured art
work to over 300 patrons.
Web Design Consultant, Grand Villa Elderly Homes December 2015
Advised retirement home owners on the development and maintenance of a userfriendly webpage
Web Designer, Jennifer Klein Physical Therapy October 2015 - December 2015
Volunteered 200+ hours on updating content and re-designing of the clinics
therapeutic and Pilates services pages.
Onboarding of current consumer trends to facilitate online presence

E khrrison@gmail.com
P 9548019569
1435 Paige St
Houston, TX 77003
roseharrison.weebly.com
UX Skills
Wireframing
Heuristic Evaluation
Schematic Structuring
Survey Design
Research
Methodologies
Behavioral Evaluations
User Interviews
Affinity Mapping
Regression Analysis
Data Mining
Database Development
Survey Monkey
Energy Expenditure
Animal Surgeries
Molecular Purification
Software
SPSS
InDesign
Graph Pad
MS Office Suite
Photoshop
R
Matlab
Courses
Computer Engineering
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental
Psychology
Advanced Multivariate
Analysis
Awards
Pediatric Nutrition
Research Grant, 20132016
Public Health Research
Fellowship, Summer
2010
UX Designer, VO2 Max
Houston November
2015 December 2015