My placement has also broadened my network and taught me valuable time-management and communication skills.

I have always been particularly shy in group-settings, but placement encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone and add valuable input into group discussions. It’s also given me a clearer insight of what a job as a research assistant is actually like, which is a lot different than I expected.

I found all statistic-related teaching from first and second year particularly helpful in my placement. Although they gave us training at the start of placement, my existing knowledge of statistics and participant-ethics gave me a slight step ahead.