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Susan Campbell

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  • Education:

    Woodmill High School in Dunfermline, Fife

    Napier University, Edinburgh

     

     

     

  • Qualifications:

    7 standard grades – English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, French, History and Home Economics

    4 Highers – English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry

    1 CSYS (Sixth year studies) – Biology

    HND Applied Biological Sciences

  • Work History:

    1998 – 2001: Aviagen Ltd Vet laboratory – started as as lab assistant which involved providing solutions, waste disposal, cleaning of lab supplies (bottles etc) then promoted to lab technician within the main labs after 1yr.

     

  • Employer:

    The Institute of Genetics and Cancer at the University of Edinburgh is a partnership of the:

    • MRC Human Genetics Unit (MRC HGU)
    • Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre (CRUK EC)
    • Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine (CGEM).

    • About Me:

      I live in Fife with my 8yr old son.  After I finish my day as a research technician you will either find me training at my kickboxing club (along with my son) or out in the hills running.  I love to keep active and get out in the fresh air as much as I can.

    • My pronouns are:

      My pronouns are she/her

    • My Work:

      I’m currently working as a technician and provide research support for various research groups.

    • Read more

      I’ve worked as a technician for over 20 yrs in a variety of labs.  I worked in a vet lab as a technical assistant before moving into genetic research where I assisted a number of researchers.  I currently work in a service role providing a sequencing service in an institute of over 500 researchers.

    • My Typical Day:

      My first port of call once I have arrived at work is to check my emails to see if there are any enquiries about booking the service I run.  Once emails have been dealt with I continue on with the experiments that I currently have running (each experiment takes 1.5 days) After lunch I usually check my emails again and then send out results as needed before I finish my day at 430pm.

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      If I were to win the prize money I would use it to further my training in public engagement and to advertise the role of a technical support within research and what we provide for researchers.

    • My Interview

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

        To work in a lab

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        No

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

        A job in the fitness industry

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Any rock band :)

        What's your favourite food?

        Bean Chilli....oh and popcorn!!!

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        run an ultra, holiday home somewhere hot, being fit as long as I can!

        Tell us a joke.

        Want to hear a construction joke? Oh never mind, I'm still working on that one! :)

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