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Casey  Wicker

Casey Wicker

Bristol

Summary

Passionate fourth-year pharmacology student aspiring to become a scientist in the pharmaceutical industry in research and development roles. Current focus in molecular pharmacology, specifically [delta] opioids and GPCRs. I am always eager and willing to develop and learn new skills whilst gaining valuable experience.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Assistant

British Heart Foundation
06.2023 - Current
  • Oversee all aspects of the donation life-cycle for both fashion and furniture, including pricing, visual merchandising and growing sales by increasing stock throughput
  • Manage volunteers by assigning tasks and responsibilities according to specific needs and skills.

Sales Assistant

Primark
10.2018 - 12.2022
  • Maintained high levels of tidiness and stock levels, helping customers find the best products for their needs and overall increasing sales across all departments in store
  • Received training in aspects of visual merchandising, stock management and customer service.
  • Handled large customer transactions during peak periods - decreasing waiting times by on average 5 minutes/customer.

Receptionist

Premier Inn
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Managed a 60+ room hotel in day-to-day operations and ensuring all guests enjoyed their stay, resolving any problems that may have arisen and kept the building safe and secure
  • I worked in close contact with other branches in the area to make sure the business in the whole area ran smoothly.
  • Liaised with housekeeping and maintenance staff to address requests and complaints made by guests.

Receptionist

10 Hall Lane Dental Practice
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Helped patients understand their treatment courses (both NHS and private) and confidently answered any questions they had.
  • Booked appointments, communicated with patients, and updated patient records accordingly.
  • I often worked late shifts when less reception staff were available so learnt how to be independent and efficient.

Education

MSci - Pharmacology

University of Bristol
Bristol
07.2024

A-Levels -

Havering Sixth Form College
London
08.2020

Internship -

In2ScienceUK
King's College London
08.2021

Internship -

The Blizard Institute
QMUL
05.2021

Skills

  • Scientific: Cell culture and transfection, radioligand binding, BRET assays, microscopy, Western-blot assays, ELISA assays, R-coding
  • Software: Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, GraphPad, IBM SPSS
  • General: time-management and organisation, problem-solving, data analysis, good written and oral communication, research, presentations, customer service

Timeline

Retail Assistant

British Heart Foundation
06.2023 - Current

Receptionist

Premier Inn
07.2021 - 09.2021

Receptionist

10 Hall Lane Dental Practice
07.2019 - 09.2020

Sales Assistant

Primark
10.2018 - 12.2022

MSci - Pharmacology

University of Bristol

A-Levels -

Havering Sixth Form College

Internship -

In2ScienceUK

Internship -

The Blizard Institute
Casey Wicker