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Emily Ross Hicken

    • About Me:

      I’m work as laboratory support in a chemistry lab which helps to support a laser lab! In my free time I enjoy running, reading and bouldering.

    • My pronouns are:

      she/her

    • My Work:

      I’m work as laboratory support in a chemistry lab which helps to support a laser lab.

    • My Typical Day:

      Usually I wake up early pack breakfast and lunch then go and get the bus. I arrive at work at around 8 am, tidy up the lab and then work with visiting scientists to set up their experiments. I have lunch with friends then head back to work, usually doing some reading or supporting people more in the lab then I head home at about 4pm.

    CV

    • Education:

      I went to Sydenham High school from year 7 – year 13 where I study for my GCSEs and A-levels then I studied Chemistry at the University of York for 4 years.

    • Qualifications:

      10 GCSEs (A*-C) – Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, English literature and language, French, History, Design Technology, Geography.

      3 A-levels (A*, A*, A*) – Chemistry, Biology, Maths

      Integrated Masters degree – Chemistry with a year abroad (2:1)

    • Work History:

      When I was 16-18 I worked in a small bookshop in my home town on Saturdays. Once I got to university I worked along side my degree tutoring GCSE and A-level students, this helped me think about whether I wanted to maybe be a teacher or continue with research and chemistry. In my final year of university I was lucky enough to do a year abroad in Singapore where I worked in a lab researching nanoparticles to help with detecting diseases, I decided that this type of research wasn’t for me. Now I work in a chemical prep lab helping to prepare samples – this is a bit different from standard research but I still get to be around lots of cool science!

    • My Interview

      • What did you want to be after you left school?

        Chemist

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Astronaut

        What's your favourite food?

        Tacos