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Research and Development Consultant 

Quantitative Research, Study Design, Data Analysis, Test Construction, Psychological Measurement, Survey Research, Intervention Research

Ph.D. (and MS) in Psychological Sciences (Minor in Quantitative Methods) – Vanderbilt University

BSc in Psychology – University of Western Ontario

Jake Kaufman is a Research and Development Consultant at Premier Sport Psychology. Jake is an experienced research and data scientist who brings his extensive knowledge of statistical and research methodologies to Premier. He is passionate about helping people and teams achieve their goals and maximize their performance.

Jake has conducted research in the fields of clinical psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and cognitive psychology.  Given his vast research experiences, Jake approaches answering questions from a variety of viewpoints, and these experiences have helped him develop his unique, mechanisms-based approach when conducting research. Additionally, Jake’s understanding of various quantitative methods allow him to implement advanced statistical techniques to better analyze research questions and reach important conclusions. Jake aims to push the sport psychology field in directions that will bring important insights on how to best support the mental health and performance of athletes of all ages.

Jake is a lifelong sports fan (especially for his hometown Toronto teams), and in his free time enjoys golfing, shooting hoops, and playing tennis. When he’s not researching, watching or playing sports, Jake also likes to relax by listening to podcasts and reading science-fiction (recommendations welcome!).