Samadhi G. Hettiarachchi
Oldenburg
Work Preference
Summary
Neurocognitive Psychology graduate student with extensive research experience and expertise in psychological assessment. Proficient in data analysis, programming, and project management. Demonstrated ability to deliver impactful results in both healthcare and academic environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Research Assistant
Karl Jasper Klinik
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Conducting research, assessments, analysing the data, project management and working with the Clinic Medical systems. Projects: PSYAPP: Transdiagnostic speech biomarker for patients with psychiatric disorders. UBIDENZ: AI therapy assistance for depressed patients (outstation care/ after treatment care). Conducting BDI-2, SCID and other psychological assessments and interviews with patients (participants)
Café Manager
Stau Blau Café und Kunstgallery
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Attending to customers and their needs, maintaining stocks and essentials, and providing financial weekly and monthly reports
- Promotions and organizations of events for the café and art gallery (social media)
- Recruitment, onboarding process and training of staff
ARC recruitment
05.2015 - 09.2019
- Experience in managing multiple high-paced gastronomy events (LFC, Chester racecoarse, VIP and celebrity wedding and events etc.)
- Professional gastronomy training and Food safety training
Ward Counsellor -Volunteer
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital
12.2017 - 03.2019
- The service was based in two different wards: dementia and learning disabilities and brain damage.
- Providing counselling and guidance to patients in the wards focussing on mental health, assisting doctors and nurses with Patient recovery
Human Resource Assistant
Metecno Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2013 - 08.2014
- Recruiting and conducting induction for new staff, organizing and conducting as the main organiser for training programmes and other staff and company related events. Assisting with the company needs and requirements.
- Recording and maintaining employee information, payrolls and attending to staff complaints and compliances.
Human Resource Assistant
Saori Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
09.2012 - 01.2013
- Initial job position was as the receptionist and was later promoted to Human Resource Assistant.
- Representing the company, answering and directing company call and attending to any inquiries.
- Ordering and maintaining office supplies. Recording and maintaining employee records and payrolls.
Education
MSc. - Neurocognitive Psychology
University of Oldenburg
12.2025
MSc. - Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing
Edge Hill University
England07.2020
BSc. (Hons) - Psychology
Edge Hill University
England06.2018
IFP - Psychology
Edge Hill University
England06.2015
Skills
Data analysis and research Transcranial magnetic stimulation fMRI data interpretation
TRAINING AND AWARDS
- CBT beginner level training Edge Hill University 04/2019
- Eating disorder awareness training Alder Hey Children’s NHS foundation trust 03/2019
- The Solihull Parenting Programme Heart of England NHS foundation trust 02/2019
- RLB programme The Royal Liverpool University Hospital 12/2018
- Dementia and Learning Disability The Royal Liverpool University Hospital 11/2018
- Youth Mental health First Aid Training MHFA England 10/2018
- Receptionist training McQuire Rens & Jones 2012
Accomplishments
- Recruited over 300 participants (healthy controls and MDD patients) for clinical trial at University clinic of Karl jaspers clinic
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Advanced (C1)
Sinhala
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Research Assistant
Karl Jasper Klinik
01.2024 - 02.2025
Café Manager
Stau Blau Café und Kunstgallery
01.2020 - 12.2022
Ward Counsellor -Volunteer
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital
12.2017 - 03.2019
ARC recruitment
05.2015 - 09.2019
Human Resource Assistant
Metecno Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2013 - 08.2014
Human Resource Assistant
Saori Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
09.2012 - 01.2013
MSc. - Neurocognitive Psychology
University of Oldenburg
MSc. - Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing
Edge Hill University
BSc. (Hons) - Psychology
Edge Hill University
IFP - Psychology
Edge Hill University