Maryam Najam

MSc Candidate | Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary

Canada

About

Experience

  • University of Calgary (2 yrs 2 mos)
    • MSc Student, Research Assistant
      Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

      - Relationships and Exercise Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology - Research assistant for qualitative data analysis in a MOMENTUM (MOvement, MENopause, and opTimUM health) sub-study, looking at women's lived experiences during pre-, peri-, and post-menopause - As the primary student on this specific project, data analysis and manuscript write-up will be completed as a part of my MSc thesis - NVivo and SPSS

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 · 4 mos

      - TA for KNES 373: Exercise Physiology - Taught and led a laboratory section of 20 students - Labs consisted of using exercise physiology testing equipment to generate data, aiding student's learning - Graded assignments and proctored exams

    • Research Assistant
      Nov 2024 - Sep 2025 · 11 mos

      - With the Sports Injury Prevention Research Center, SHRed Concussions Study - Conducting baseline tests on high school students in various sports - REDCap data entry - Using the SCAT tool to assess baseline measurements

  • Ambassador at Khairiyat Women's Health Equity Network
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    - Working collaboratively to create workshops and events focused on South Asian's women's health, including subtopics such as sexual violence, menopause, exercise, and nutrition

  • Kumon North America, Inc. (On-site)
    • Instructor Teaching Assistant
      Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      - Teaching students mathematics and English, aiding in learning - Responsible for grading student’s homework and class work and working through their corrections with them - Updating students’ records - Creating homework booklets - Conduct achievement tests - Working with students between ages 3-17 (early learners to high school students)

    • Assistant Center Manager
      Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      - Assisting in parent orientations - Assist in scheduling and organization of students times, folders and homework - Attendance management - Going through inventory and ensuring supplies are stocked - Overall ensuring a calm and nurturing learning environment for students and staff

  • Between Friends. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
    • Senior Program Leader
      May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

      - Working with various individuals of mental and physical abilities and leading a number of programs to help create a safe and fun environment for participants, in which they can take part in a number of different activities. - My goal here is to help our participants integrate seamlessly into society and help them learn various skills that may aid them in the future. - While at program, I am also responsible for the groups' safety and administering any medication to members as needed.

    • Admin, Programs and Services
      Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 · 3 mos

      - Worked alongside the membership team, which essentially oversaw all registrations for weekly programs and summer camps, including the financial aspect. - Responsibilities included processing payments, creating payment plans, enrolling members into programs and assisting families in the successful completion of participants' medical and membership forms. - These tasks were completed through "CampBrain," a secure online software used to store all the information listed.

  • Physiotherapist/Kinesiologist Assistant at Momentum Health
    Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 · 4 mos

    As a practicum student, I worked under the supervision of the Physiotherapist/Kinesiologist (PT/Kin) team. While learning various techniques commonly used by the PT/Kin team, I have had the opportunity to apply this learning to skills such as cupping therapy, shockwave therapy and soft tissue massages. I’ve also worked alongside the GLA:D program and demonstrating exercises, as well as walking patients through their exercise prescriptions.