I decided to apply for an OnCampUS placement to increase my employability and gain new skills to further my future career.
Career Connect
The role of a research assistant is varied, with a broad range of responsibility in multiple areas. This included background reading, producing a research questionnaire, sharing the questionnaire with interested parties, analysing the results and producing a report.
There was no typical day in my role. It varied on the stage of the research project.
I enjoyed working with a range of professionals on research that had a tangible impact on people's lives.
Making contact with organisations I had no pre-existing links with.
Without a doubt. Moving forward, I am even more determined to have a future career in disability studies, disability-related research or with disabled people in academia. I am also interested in working in medical research, something I had not previously considered.
Work hard, listen to your colleagues and don't be afraid to ask questions. We are privileged to work alongside leading researchers and it would be foolish not to use their insight.
Form completed: 07 Jul 2020