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Aimee - 
Senior Research Assistant

Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

About the job

Main responsibilities

designing and conducting research studies based on usability principles for SMEs looking to bring health related products to market.

Typical day

- Liaising with SME's, universities, participants, charities re research activities;
- designing and conducting studies;
- analysis and presentations of results;
- knowledge transfer to non academic staff.


Career information

Brief history since leaving University

- CARATs worker (prison drug worker). Started August 2006. Employed by HM Prison Service.
- Prison In Reach Drugs Worker. Started March 2008. Employed by Addaction.
- Team Leader. Started October 2008. Employed by Addaction.
- Service Manager. Started April 2011. Employed by Addaction.
- Unit manager. Started July 2011. Employed by Probation Service
- Service Manager. Started April 2012. Employed by Addaction.
- Distinction in Health Psychology MSc received June 2013
- Research Assistant. Started July 2013. Employed by Coventry University
- Senior Research Assistant. Started May 2017. Employed by Coventry University

Where do I see myself in the future?

- PhD Student starting Oct 2017 @ University of Warwick. Will hopefully be doing some teaching as part of the studentship. Looking to obtain Stage 2 accreditation in Health Psychology.


Advice to students

My piece of advice to students

Do as much work (voluntary or paid) as possible that is in any way related to the field you wish to go in. If possible, do a research project which relates to the field you wish to go into. Do a MSc/PhD as soon as possible - it will get you further along the career path much quicker.



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Last updated: 06 Sep 2017