I'm Sage McColl, a psychology graduate with hands-on experience coordinating research studies, supporting clinical teams, working directly with health care workers, and building training and data-management materials. I thrive at the intersection of research and practical care, turning complex brain science into accessible programs. I enjoy collaborating with researchers, clinicians, and families to implement evidence-based strategies and to communicate findings clearly. In roles ranging from research assistant to IBI therapy and patient care, I have developed strong organizational, data, and communication skills that enable successful program delivery and knowledge translation.

Sage McColl

I'm Sage McColl, a psychology graduate with hands-on experience coordinating research studies, supporting clinical teams, working directly with health care workers, and building training and data-management materials. I thrive at the intersection of research and practical care, turning complex brain science into accessible programs. I enjoy collaborating with researchers, clinicians, and families to implement evidence-based strategies and to communicate findings clearly. In roles ranging from research assistant to IBI therapy and patient care, I have developed strong organizational, data, and communication skills that enable successful program delivery and knowledge translation.

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I’m Sage McColl, a psychology graduate with hands-on experience coordinating research studies, supporting clinical teams, working directly with health care workers, and building training and data-management materials. I thrive at the intersection of research and practical care, turning complex brain science into accessible programs. I enjoy collaborating with researchers, clinicians, and families to implement evidence-based strategies and to communicate findings clearly. In roles ranging from research assistant to IBI therapy and patient care, I have developed strong organizational, data, and communication skills that enable successful program delivery and knowledge translation.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Research Assistant (Level 1) at Baycrest Academy for Research and Education (BARE)
September 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
Conduced all aspects of the research study: patient booking, recruitment (cold-calling, meta-advertisements, posters, and email), screening, consenting, data collection, invoicing and financial tracking, data entry and analysis (SPSS, Excel, R), reporting, and manuscripts. Provided administrative support; scheduling weekly meetings with PIs, project managers, and project coordinators; preparing and distributing meeting agendas, calendar invitations, and additional materials. Managed REB submissions, annual renewals and amendments; created and refined SOPs; grant proposals; training materials for REDCap; and project coverage for the project manager and coordinator. Experience creating REDCap projects, entering, managing, and maintaining patient data. Certifications (ICH/GCP, TCPS 2, Health Canada Division 5) in good standing.
IBI Therapist (Intensive Behavioral Intervention) at Independent/Private Practice (Autism Support)
December 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Delivered 1-on-1 in-home and virtual therapy sessions for children with autism; completed activities and lesson plans; tracked progress using ABC charting; applied classical and operant conditioning; collaborated with families to explain lesson plans and programs.
Personal Support Worker at Private Client
May 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Provided personal care for a paraplegic individual: feeding, grooming, dressing, medications; managed urination bags and catheter as needed; mobility assistance with a hoyer lift; activities inside and outside the hospital and companionship; end-of-life support.

Education

BScH Psychology (Specialization: Cognition, Behavior and Neuropsychology) at Trent University
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020

Qualifications

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Workshop Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
CIHR Sex and Gender in Data Collection and Biomedical Research Certificate – Modules 2 & 3
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
CIHR Unconscious Bias Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Certificate
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026
Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2 CORE 2022)
January 11, 2030 - January 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Life Sciences