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Hire Dr. Lea L.

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Cognitive Modeling & Data Analysis | Postdoc-level Expert in Memory, Bayesian & Computational Models

Profile Summary

I am a cognitive scientist specializing in computational and probabilistic modeling of memory and decision processes. I hold a PhD in Cognitive Psychology (Indiana University) and have extensive experience in developing, fitting, and interpreting cognitive models (e.g., REM, DDM, Bayesian and hierarchical models) using Julia, R, and Python. My expertise includes: • Statistical modeling and data analysis for behavioral experiments • Parameter estimation and model comparison (MLE, MCMC) • Academic writing and figure preparation (APA style) • Proofreading of journal manuscripts and grant proposals I have co-authored peer-reviewed papers in cognitive psychology and memory modeling, and I’m experienced in editing academic manuscripts for clarity, structure, and statistical accuracy. I am happy to collaborate on research projects, data analysis, or manuscript editing, providing fast and precise results with clear scientific communication.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Bayesian Statistics
• ☆ Applied Mathematics
• ☆ Computational Sciences
• ☆ Computational Mathematics
• ☆ Stochastic Processes
• ☆ Information Retrieval
• ☆ Human Behavior & Psychology
• ☆ Cognitive Science
• ☆ Applied Psychology
• ☆ Social Psychology
• ☆ Python
• ☆ SPSS
• ☆ Matlab
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ Tensorflow
• ☆ LaTex
• ☆ R
• ☆ Markup Languages
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ User Research
• ☆ Quantitative User Research
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Release Notes
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Language Translation
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research User Research, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Postdoc

University of Copenhagen

December 2025 - Present

PostdoctoralResearcher

Copenhagen University

October 2025 - Present

Education

PhD

Indiana University at Bloomington - United States

August 2019 - August 2025

Bachelors

Ohio State University, Columbus - United States

September 2016 - August 2019

Certifications

• Advanced Research and Statistical Modeling Training

  Indiana University department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

  August 2019 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Shuchun Lea Lai, Rui Cao, Richard M. Shiffrin (2024). Recognition memory decisions made with short- and long-term retrieval . Memory & Cognition.