Medical writer career

I have used my scientific writing skills throughout my career. 

My first degree is in life sciences. Specifically I have a 2:1 (Hons) BSc in Biological and Biochemical Sciences. I excelled in botany, maths, statistics, expérimental design, environmental protection and microbiology. I wrote My field study in maritime biology and wrote My final year dissertation in agricultural. Pathology. 

Before university my work experience was assisting at a veterinary practice and working as a financial trade clerk. I supported myself through university as an office clerk and typist in various industries.

My first job after university was medical secretary, providing administrative support for the psychiatric team at Fairfield Hospital; I wrote reports on psychiatric diagnoses, patient treatment plans, psychological theory and took minutes of patient welfare meetings. I learned a great deal about symptoms, diagnosis, further medical terminology and medical team dynamics.

Later in Innovation where I was first named in a scientific paper, and for my PhD where I published 4 of my own.

I went on to write numerous technical reports on water and wastewater treatment and emerging technology. I now have 3 years experience writing commercial copy, driving inbound leads for a team of scientists, biologists, chemists and engineers. I am now Giving copywriting my full focus.