Ani Zerekidze
Jena
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
University Hospital Jena
03.2022 - Current
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
- Performed measurements in MRI, gathered and analyzed the fMRI and DTI data.
- Conducted the clinical diagnostic interviews with psychiatric patients
Psychologist
Dr. Ebel Rehabilitation Clinic
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Used therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussion with patients.
- Interviewed, observed and surveyed patients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
- Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
Student Research Assistant
University Hospital Jena
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets.
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Scheduled appointments with test subjects over phone and through email.
- Assisted scientists by collecting and organizing laboratory data.
Voluntary Teacher Assistant
Reha-Südwest, Bregtalschule
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Education
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena, Germany12.2024
Specialist in Psychological Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy
Institute of Behavioral Therapy (IVT)
Jena, Germany12.2024
Master of Science - Cognitive Psychology And Neurosciences
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jena, Germany09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi, Georgia08.2017
Skills
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Clinical Research
- Literature Reviews
- Database Searches
- Group Therapy
- Patient Screening
- Patient Counseling
- Treatment Implementation
- Research Paper Writing
Publications
Zerekidze A, Li M, Javaheripour N, Huff L, Weiss T, Walter M, Wagner G. Neural Correlates of Impaired Cognitive Control in Individuals with Methamphetamine Dependence: An fMRI Study. Brain Sci. 2023 Jan 24;13(2):197. doi: 10.3390/brainsci13020197. PMID: 36831741; PMCID: PMC9954217.
Besteher B, Machnik M, Troll M, Toepffer A, Zerekidze A, Rocktäschel T, Heller C, Kikinis Z, Brodoehl S, Finke K, Reuken PA, Opel N, Stallmach A, Gaser C, Walter M. Larger gray matter volumes in neuropsychiatric long-COVID syndrome. Psychiatry Res. 2022 Nov;317:114836. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114836. Epub 2022 Sep 6. PMID: 36087363; PMCID: PMC9444315.
Timeline
Psychologist
Dr. Ebel Rehabilitation Clinic
06.2022 - 09.2023
Research Assistant
University Hospital Jena
03.2022 - Current
Student Research Assistant
University Hospital Jena
10.2020 - 03.2022
Voluntary Teacher Assistant
Reha-Südwest, Bregtalschule
09.2017 - 08.2019
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Specialist in Psychological Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy
Institute of Behavioral Therapy (IVT)
Master of Science - Cognitive Psychology And Neurosciences
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
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