Roxana M.
About me
| Roxana M. | |
| Chemistry | |
| Green chemistry | |
| Research Postgraduate | |
| Romania |
My employment
| Chemist | |
| Chip[s] Board | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Engineering and manufacturing |
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A day in the life of a Chemist in the United Kingdom
Do the job you love! You'll spend most of your time at work, make sure you love it!
Briefly describe the organisation you work for
Chip[s] Board is dedicated to developing bio-plastics and bio-plastic composites for the ever changing design sectors.
What do you do?
Chemist
Reflecting upon your past employment and education, what led you to your current career choice?
Always up for a challenge and new things to discover
Is your current job sector different from what you thought you would enter when you graduated?
Yes
Describe your most memorable day at work
When l discover something new
Are there any challenges associated with your job?
Yes. Most of the work l do is different than what l did before, but it is exactly why l like my job.
What’s your work environment and culture like?
Young and motivated group
What extracurricular activities did you undertake at university and what transferable skills did you develop through these?
During my PhD l administrated the Green Chemistry Network ‘’G2C2’’ for 2 years, which was born out of the need to promote more communication between the many green chemistry centres scattered around the world. I have organised the Annual Workshop and Symposium in 2018 and 2019 in Belgium and Brasil. I was also a team member of Green Impact, a sustainability accreditation program me used by nearly 400 organisations across the UK, which empowers their members to collaboratively address key issues to transform into a sustainable union and campus environment.
What would you like to do next with your career?
I am enjoying my job at the moment and working on improving my cv by learning new skills.
What top tips do you have for York students preparing for today’s job market and life after graduation?
Do the job you love! You'll spend most of your time at work, make sure you love it!
What topics from students are you happy to answer questions on?
Any
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