Summary
Nicole Steiner is a PhD researcher and research collaborator based in Austin with eight years of experience designing and running mixed-methods studies on how children think about and communicate pain. She currently leads hospital-based recruitment and testing of pediatric participants and develops qualitative codebooks and analyses for public health stakeholders, blending rigorous lab methods with community-engaged practice. Her work spans developmental psychology, neuroscience, and health equity—topics she has pursued at UT Austin, Emory, Johns Hopkins, Baylor, and Dell Medical School. Nicole also teaches upper-level courses and translates findings into actionable reports for city- and county-level planning, showing a rare ability to move from theory to policy-relevant outputs. With a background in English and Psychology/Linguistics and technical training as a BSEE, she brings clear communication and cross-disciplinary perspectives to complex, bias-sensitive research questions. Colleagues rely on her for careful study design, thoughtful synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data, and ethical engagement with vulnerable child populations.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Developmental and Child Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Developmental and Child Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree, English & Psychology/Linguistics (joint major), 3.81 GPA, Bachelor's degree, English & Psychology/Linguistics (joint major), 3.81 GPA at Emory University