Profile
Ben Futcher
My CV
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Education:
Lytchett Minster School
University of Southampton
University of Oxford
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Qualifications:
GCSEs:
Maths
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
English Language
English Literature
History
Spanish
Food Technology
Religious Education
Information Communication TechnologyAS Levels:
Psychology (A)A Levels:
Extended Project Qualification (A*)
Maths (A*)
Biology (A)
Chemistry (A)University:
Master of Biochemistry (First Class Honours)
DPhil in Oncology (2021-Present) -
Work History:
Sports Direct (2014-2015, part time sales assistant working on the tills to serve and help customers during year 13).
Co-op (2016-2018, part time sales assistant helping stock shelves and serve customers during university holidays).
Public Health England (2017-2018, placement student from a year out of university, working in a research lab investigating antibiotic resistance in the common bacteria E. coli).
University of Southampton (2019, casual worker helping out at university open days talking to potential students and their parents about the university, questions and concerns.)
Bangor University (2020-2021, research assistant in environmental microbiology, helping to detect and measure amounts of coronavirus in sewage samples from around the UK as part of the pandemic response).
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About Me:
I live in a house share in Oxford and I am a cancer research student during the day. I spend my evenings practicing Taekwondo. I am an avid cook, enjoy a long hike up a mountain, anything outdoors or Marvel.
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My Typical Day:
There is no typical day as a scientist! One day I can be in the lab carrying out experiments, another I can be understanding my results, reading about other research, or organising my data to present to others. Some days are longer or shorter than others, but I try to stick to a 9 am – 5 pm work day as much as possible, with a lunch break somewhere in the middle.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Outdoorsy cancer scientist
What did you want to be after you left school?
First a police officer, then a teacher, a doctor and eventually a scientist.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Very rarely
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Never had a favourite, I like most music.
What's your favourite food?
Lasagne with some garlic bread
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Visit every country, learn many languages, make the world a better place.
Tell us a joke.
What do plants do when one of them is sad? Photosympathise!
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