Sinead studied for a PhD in Physics. Read about her experience at Kent what she’s been up to since graduating. <\/p>\n
What was your dream job as a child, and what is your dream job now?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n My dream job as a child was either a vet or a scientist. My dream job now is working in a lab in research and development.<\/p>\n Why did you choose Kent?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n They offered an undergratuate course I was interested in, and then they offered a PhD project that interested me.<\/p>\n What are your favourite memories from your time at Kent?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n My favourite memories are the friends I made, spending time exploring the countryside around the campus, and the experiments I undertook for my PhD research.<\/p>\n What have you been up to since graduating?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I have been working in the medical device industry, as a materials engineer.<\/p>\n What does your role involve?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n My job role is mostly failure analysis, where I root out causes, issues and complaints for the medical devices my company produces. I also offer support for research and development within the company.<\/p>\n How do you apply the knowledge and skills you gained during your studies in your job and what advice would you give to students and fellow alumni?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I have to use a lot of different pieces of equipment and measurement techniques in my current role, from my PhD I learnt how to adapt to new techniques and how to learn how to use equipment quickly. I would advice current students to try as many things as possible and to never be afraid to ask for help.<\/p>\n What are your future plans \/ aspirations?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n My future plans are to continue working within the science community. I would like to learn as much as possible in my current role.<\/p>\n What advice would you give to current students doing your course?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Don’t be too hard on yourself if something isn’t working. Always ask around and be open to discussions with other students, you never know when someone will help you break past a rut you may be in.<\/p>\n If you could go back in time would you still choose this course?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I think I would, even though it was hard and required a lot of work and stress I still believe it was a good choice and it has helped me in my furture career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"