Research Assistant Well-Being

Sang Park

Carrboro, United States, 984-***-****, **********@*****.***

PROFILE Dynamic research professional with 5 years of experience, excelling in data analysis and community engagement within diverse settings. Proven expertise in conducting qualitative and quantitative research, particularly in the fields of medical anthropology and behavioral neuroscience. Strong analytical skills enable the validation of critical biomarkers and support innovative approaches to social and health-related challenges. Committed to fostering intergenerational connections and enhancing community well-being, while effectively managing time and resources to achieve impactful outcomes. Proficient in various research tools and methodologies, bringing a multifaceted perspective to collaborative projects EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER HISTORY

Mar 2024 — May 2025 Research Assistant, Triangle Center for Evolutionary Medicine Chapel Hill Conducting research under Biological Anthropology PhD candidate Rebecca Wu at UNC-Chapel Hill. Verifying infant fecal matter as a valid biomarker of cortisol levels. Comparing fecal cortisol levels with overall infant distress levels. Seeking to find a more stable bio-marker of stress in human primates beyond typical measures of saliva.

May 2024 — May 2025 Research Assistant, BARlab UNC Chapel Hill Assisted Micheal Bremmer, PhD Candidate at Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience Program UNC. Managed and validated data concerning clinical trials regarding the effects of GLP-1 on mitigating behavioral and cognitive symptoms of alcohol abuse and nicotine addiction. Study aims to validate GLP-1 (Ozempic) as a pharmaceutical tool to help people struggling with substance use disorders. Jan 2023 — May 2024 LINKing Generations Program Fellow, Marian Cheek Jackson Center Chapel Hill

Attends weekly meetings, assists in community events, partnered with a Northside, Chapel Hill Elder to encourage intergenerational community building. Assists with grocery runs and food drives. Dec 2023 — Present Temporary Staff, Charles House Carrboro Assisted in daily operations of the Charles House, an eldercare center which facilitates a social model of well-being for people living with dementia. Stationed there to conduct participant observation on behalf of a thesis project aimed at examining social-models of well-being in action through interactions betweem staff and patients. More generally, contrasting models of care (biomedical and sociocultural) and placing them in a larger history of senility and against the current backdrop of elder care within an aging population.

Oct 2023 — Present Volunteer, NCAAT

Assists with naturalization clinics, community events, and door-to-door canvassing May 2022 — Aug 2023 President, St. Anthony Hall Chapel Hill President of St. Anthony Hall, a queer and trans-interest literary and visual arts fraternity with an emphasis on queer community organizing. Managed relations with alumni, the national chapter, and the university. Organized events including art sales, drag shows, and fundraising events. Oversaw relations with other multicultural chapters on campus.

Dec 2021 — Present Disc Jockey, WXYC Chapel Hill

Curated analog music for listening, filed and reviewed music in the library, answered phone calls, and operated on air equipment

Oct 2023 — Present Runner/Host/Server, Lantern Chapel Hill Provided timely food and beverage delivery while collaborating with kitchen staff and management to address dietary requests and modifications for the safety and comfort of guests. Delivered service at private events, including weddings, corporate functions, and social gatherings of up to 50 guests, managing diverse needs of guests and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. Jan 2025 — August 2025 Server, Thai Station Carrboro Managed 8 to 10 table sections at a time; worked long shifts from 10 AM to 9 PM and maintained orderliness, cleanliness, and professional customer service. Memorized menu items and allergen concerns for an extended menu, assisted in taking phone calls ranging from reservations to takeout orders. EDUCATION

Jun 2023 — Aug 2023 Continuation of Undergraduate Degree, King's College London City of London Conducted comparative research on the works of Una Marson and Virginia Woolf under the supervision of doctoral students; looking at how their literary works reconcile matters of gendered/racial subjugation in 20th century London.

Aug 2021 — May 2025 Honors in Medical Anthropology, Psychology (BA), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill

Received a double major with the purpose of attending graduate school. Have taken multiple graduate-level classes, including WGST 687, WGST 666, and SOCI 700. Cumulative GPA of 3.72. Jul 2024 — Dec 2024 Psychoanalytic Center of the Carolinas Taking 'Foundations of Psychoanalysis, from the Individual to Society,' introductory course. Open to clinicians and general public.Taking 'Foundations of Psychoanalysis, from the Individual to Society,' introductory course. Open to clinicians and general public.

SKILLS Computer Skills

Effective Time Management

Fast Learner

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

JAMOVI

Qualtrics

STATA

Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Research

Intermediate Spanish

Google Suite

Archival Work

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Accepted Manuscript to Inquiries, Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy Studies — In Revision Process Chapel Hill Submitted “The Haunting of the Post-Human Immigrant Subject.” Accepted under condition of revision. Involved extensive literature reviews and revisions. Submitted under supervision by Dr. Maria DeGuzman at UNC.

May 2023 — Jun 2023 Research Study looking at The Relationship Between Gendered Visual Signifiers and Their Influence on an Individual’s Pronoun Production Chapel Hill

Conducted under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Arnold. Cartoon images with different gender signifiers and a control group without gender signifiers were shown to participants; they were required to produce a sentence describing the cartoon with the use of a pronoun. More broadly, examined the intersection of visual representations of gender and their influence on linguistic behavior. Senior Honor’s Thesis in the Anthropology Department under Dr. Christopher Nelson Chapel Hill

Conducting honors thesis under supervision of Dr. Christopher Nelson, associate professor of Anthropology; ethnography of Charles House association; specifically looking at how their modality of care reflects a social model of well-being for people living with dementia and the ethics of care more broadly. Class Affordances for Mental Health Outcomes in the Queer Family Planning Process; Using infant fecal matter as a biomarker for cortisol. COD Research Symposium Conference

Showcased research findings in poster format at the American Association of Biological Anthropology COD Research Symposium Conference. Research done under PhD candidate Rebecca Wu. Qualitative analysis conducted independently.

LANGUAGES Spanish Working knowledge

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