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CAROL LIU

Edinburgh

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

FIRST AID VOLUNTEER

Corstorphine First Aid
Edinburgh
04.2025 - Current
  • Currently undertaking practical and theoretical training to provide first aid and medical support at public events of varying scales, from small community gatherings to high-risk festivals and sports competitions.
  • Working alongside experienced first responders, paramedics, and nurses to develop skills in patient care, event safety, and emergency response.
  • Learning to assist with pre-event planning, ensuring legal compliance and adherence to national safety guidelines (Purple Guide, Event Safety Guide, HSE).
  • Training in the use of radio systems and team coordination protocols to maintain clear communication during live events.
  • Attending regular training sessions to build and maintain first aid competencies, with a focus on continuous professional development.
  • Actively participating in the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme for safeguarding and compliance purposes.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
09.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
  • Leverhulme Funded Project: "I'm Still Learning: Collaborative Learning in Person and Remotely in Aging"
  • Investigators: Prof. Sarah E. MacPherson, Dr.Tanvi Patel
  • School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences

EVENT ORGANIZER (VOLUNTEER)

St Catherine's Argyle Church
Edinburgh
06.2024 - Current
  • Designed randomized, counterbalanced trials and implemented tasks using Gorilla.
  • Applied statistical methods to analyze performance and identify forgetting patterns.
  • Administrated participant recruitment, ethics compliance, and secure data handling.
  • Will be presented at the BPS Scottish Branch Undergraduate Conference 2025.
  • Assisted in conducting in-person and remote studies on collaborative learning and memory in aging populations.
  • Administered paper-and-pencil and computer-based cognitive tasks to participants and data collection.
  • Facilitated smooth communication with participants, and maintained detailed records.

BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST

Private Client
Edinburgh
03.2022 - Current
  • Design and implement games, lessons, and outdoor activities to support linguistic, cognitive and social development for a youngster with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • Work closely with family and other professionals to monitor progress beyond sessions to adjust educational strategies.
  • Train new colleagues, and provide support for the wider team.

CREATIVE MARKETING INTERN

QingTing FM
Tianjin, China
06.2021 - 08.2025
  • Created graphic illustrations for merchandise and web content using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, ensuring brand visual consistency.
  • Edited and integrated audio assets for podcasts and audiobooks, including music, sound effects, and voiceovers.
  • Conducted daily system testing to verify AV equipment functionality in studio environments.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to produce high-quality multimedia content.
  • Planned and executed brand activation events in shopping malls to enhance platform visibility.
  • Engaged event visitors, demonstrating product features and facilitating app registration.
  • Collected consumer feedback to inform marketing strategies and improve user experience.

TEACHING ASSISTANT (SECONDARY EDUCATION)

Maple Leaf Educational Systems
Tianjin
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Tianjin, China
  • As an alumnus of the international school, I assisted in delivering courses such as Biology 12 and Computer Programming 12 (in Java).
  • Supporting classroom instruction, administering tests, and answering student questions.
  • Conducting lab experiments(including a dissection session) based on the curriculum.
  • Evaluating students' laboratory work, coding projects, and papers, and offering feedback.
  • Promot inclusion and cultural exchange through targeted outreach to international students, immigrants, and refugees.
  • Assist in organizing weekly English conversation sessions and short trips, supporting administrative tasks with natives.
  • Tianjin, China

Education

MA - COGNITIVE SCIENCE

University of Edinburgh School of Philosophy, Psychology And Language Sciences
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
06.2025

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Data analysis and visualization
  • Web security protocols
  • R
  • Python
  • Java
  • Haskell

Languages

  • Chinese, Native
  • English, Highly proficient
  • German, Novice
  • Arabic, Novice

References

  • Donna Standon, Programme Supervisor for Behavioral Therapists, +44 7545141374
  • Sarah E MacPherson, Head of Psychology, sarah.macpherson@ed.ac.uk, 0131 650 9862

Timeline

FIRST AID VOLUNTEER

Corstorphine First Aid
04.2025 - Current

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

University of Edinburgh
09.2024 - Current

EVENT ORGANIZER (VOLUNTEER)

St Catherine's Argyle Church
06.2024 - Current

TEACHING ASSISTANT (SECONDARY EDUCATION)

Maple Leaf Educational Systems
06.2024 - 08.2024

BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST

Private Client
03.2022 - Current

CREATIVE MARKETING INTERN

QingTing FM
06.2021 - 08.2025

MA - COGNITIVE SCIENCE

University of Edinburgh School of Philosophy, Psychology And Language Sciences

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