Profile
John Short
My CV
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Education:
University of Leeds, 2004-09. Wilson’s Grammar School 1997-2004, St Michael’s Primary School 1991-1997
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Qualifications:
BSc in Microbiology with Immunology (with work placement Year), A-Levels, GCSEs
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Work History:
GlaxoSmithKline (Work Placement year during degree); University of Leeds as research technician; University of Huddersfield as a technician; silver service waiter in Leeds; St John’s Ambulance fundraiser
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Current Job:
PhD Student
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My Typical Day:
I wake up, acquire results, and then off to pub, play football or xbox with friends to celebrate or to cry if the science has worked or not…
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would help fund scientists like myself to go into schools and excite students about science and what we do. Perhaps even hold a competition at the school beforehand for short work placement and do some experiments.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Energetic, adventurous, enthusiastic
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Nope. Too good at not getting caught..
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Muse
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
1) Finding my one true love – I’m a bit of a bohemian romantic guy 2) To always have people that I am friends with and have fun with – it is easily to lose contact with people when travelling from city to city from job to job 3) To be financially secure
Tell us a joke.
A frog went to visit a fortune teller. “What do you see in my future?” asked the frog. “Very soon,” replied the fortune teller. “you will meet a pretty young girl who will want to know everything about you.” “That’s great!” said the frog, hopping up and down excitedly. “But when will I meet her?” “Next week in science class.” said the fortune teller.
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