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United Kingdom

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Qualitative Researcher & Academic Writer | Sociology, Health & Lived Experience Research

Profile Summary

I am a PhD-trained qualitative researcher and academic writer with expertise in sociology, health-adjacent research, and the rigorous analysis of lived experience. My work focuses on qualitative methods, research synthesis, conceptual framing, and the clear communication of complex ideas for academic, clinical, and applied audiences. I have conducted and supported research across areas including health and wellbeing, experiential and meaning-making processes, and interdisciplinary qualitative inquiry, using methods such as in-depth interviews, thematic analysis, case series, and autoethnographic and reflexive approaches. I am experienced in literature reviews, theory integration, and translating qualitative findings into structured reports, academic papers, and practitioner-facing documents. My recent work includes peer-reviewed academic submissions, ongoing qualitative case analysis within formal research committees, and independent research and writing projects. I work confidently across all stages of the research process, from early conceptual clarification through to final written outputs. I am available for clearly scoped research and writing projects, including qualitative analysis, systematic and narrative literature reviews, research synthesis, academic writing and editing, and methodological or conceptual consultation. I prioritise clarity, rigour, and ethical handling of research material.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Health Psychology
• ★ Medical Sociology
• ★ Higher Education
• ☆ Applied Psychology
• ☆ Social Psychology
• ☆ Social Ethics
• ☆ Social Theory
• ☆ Evaluation Methodology
• ☆ Human Relationships
• ☆ Healthcare Quality Improvement

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Meta-Research, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Qualitative Researcher & Academic Writer

Independent Consultant

April 2025 - Present

Research Committee Member (Spontaneous Cases Committee)

Society for Psychical Research

June 2024 - Present

Academic and Trade Publishers

Book Proposal & Manuscript Reviewer

January 2021 - Present

Doctoral Researcher (PhD), Sociology

University of York

January 2021 - March 2025

Education

PhD

University of York

January 2021 - March 2025

PhD (Sociology)

University of York

2022 - 2025

Certifications

• PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

  University of York

  https://gradintel.com [Degree verified via Gradintelligence; verification available on request:]

  March 2025 - Present

Publications

DISSERTATION THESIS

Sheila Pryce Brooks (2025). Managing the phenomenology of sleep paralysis: re-evaluating theories and challenging conventional understanding .