Posted on Friday, October 29, 2021
Brian Chinchilla '12, a Psychology graduate, credits ¾¨Ó㴫ý for his career as a Research Developer with . During his undergraduate career, ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Psychology Department and Psychology Software Tools connected, which piqued his interest into the company.
He joined Psychology Software Tools as a Research Assistant on a grant for development of a digital, self-administered assessment of mental decline. Chinchilla was familiar with running participants, performing informed consents, and working alongside institutional review boards through his coursework.
"I was able to take the knowledge I gained from my time at ¾¨Ó㴫ý and apply it to new research my company wanted to do," Brian shared.
Chinchilla advanced to a Research Developer position, which consists of psychology research, project management, software testing, and documentation writing. "I love what I do so much that I see it as a career I can have for life."
Chinchilla advises anyone interested in research development to be open to all opportunities, as they may open doors to a dream career. He also encourages students to embrace their Bachelor's degree, as it holds limitless opportunity. "I would have never pictured being in a career that mixes psychology and technology, but I absolutely love it. Remember that there are plenty of great jobs in the field that need to be done."
"¾¨Ó㴫ý is where I met my wife, a ton of lifelong friends, and it set me on the career path that I have today. I want future generations to be able to have the same opportunities that I was given because there are so many success stories that come from ¾¨Ó㴫ý."
