Rosie Webster
About Rosie Webster
Rosie Webster serves as the Science Lead for the Venture Builder Programme at ZINC, specializing in digital health and behavioral science. With extensive experience in user research and public health, she has held various roles at organizations such as Babylon and Zava, and has a strong academic background in psychology.
Current Role at Zinc
Rosie Webster serves as the Science Lead for the Venture Builder Programme at Zinc, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she applies her expertise in digital health and behavioral science to develop innovative products aimed at improving health behaviors. Her responsibilities include leading scientific initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure user-centered design in product development.
Previous Experience in User Research
Prior to her current role, Rosie worked at Babylon as the Lead User Researcher in Behavioral Science from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she focused on applying scientific theory to enhance user experience in digital health products. Before that, she was a UX Researcher at Zava from 2016 to 2019, where she contributed to user-centered design strategies in health technology.
Academic Background and Specializations
Rosie Webster holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology from The University of Sheffield, where she studied from 2005 to 2008. She furthered her education at the same institution, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health/Medical Psychology from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, she completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Health/Medical Psychology at the University of Nottingham from 2008 to 2009.
Research and Teaching Experience
Rosie has a diverse background in research and education. She worked as a Research Assistant at The University of Sheffield from 2008 to 2010 and served as a Tutor and Mentor at the Centre for Behaviour Change at University College London for one month in 2014. She also held the position of Senior Public Health Officer at Breast Cancer Now from 2015 to 2016, where she focused on public health initiatives.
Research Skills and Focus
Rosie possesses strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, which she utilizes to enhance scientific and research processes. Her focus is on improving the research environment and establishing effective methodologies that support the development of user-centered digital health products. She collaborates effectively with cross-functional product teams to achieve these goals.