Research is not as glamorous as what is often portrayed on TV shows. Instead of solving mysteries in a neat one hour format, actual research is often a time consuming and frustrating endeavor, a bit like trying to put together a puzzle in the dark. Projects operate under a cloud of uncertainty where one pathway may lead to amazing new discoveries, and another will end up as a dead end. There are also the long hours designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, not to mention the mountains of administrative work needed to put together proposals, prepare lectures and arrange travel schedules. 

I can asssist researchers by designing qualitative and quantitative studies and implementing experiment, calibrating data collecting equipment, collecting samples and analyzing results using statistical software.  After that, my experience in communications can prove valuable in generating visual presentations, technical reports and research proposals that will impress sponsors and help to diffuse their experise to a wider audience.