Profile
Zachary Williamson
My CV
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Education:
I studied for my masters degree in particle physics at the University of Southampton
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Qualifications:
MPhys in Particle Physics from the University of Southampton, first class with honors
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Work History:
MDBA Missile Systems, University of Southampton’s Astronomy Department, University of Oxford’s Physics Department. Also a ticket collector on HMS Belfast.
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Current Job:
I am a postgraduate researcher at the Oxford University’s Physics Department
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My Typical Day:
Travel to my university, attend meetings, write analysis programs
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When I’m living in Oxford, my typical day involves writing analysis programs with my computer. I work in an office with five of my friends and colleagues; it’s a fun and sometimes rowdy place to work and I enjoy it immensely. The data that our experiment in Japan collects is sent to Oxford, and I write programs to try and make sense of the numbers.
I also fly out to Japan three times a year to attend meetings with the rest of our research group. There are about 600 of us spread out all over the world, so we meet up in Japan to exchange ideas and discoveries. When I’m there I also spend some time looking after the experiment from the control room. Our experiment is extremely delicate and needs 24/7 care, and all 600 of us take turns to look after it.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I run a website about my work, I’d use the money to expand it.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Curious and happy
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not that I can remember. I slept a lot in front of my teachers, if that counts.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
The Lumineers. My favourite band changes often though
What's your favourite food?
Bacon!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
That’s a hard one. If I could only wish things for myself, and not others, they would be: a limitless ability to absorb new knowledge, a giant pile of money and perfect health.
Tell us a joke.
A neutron walks into a bar, orders a drink and asks how much it costs, to which the barman replies, “For you, no charge.”
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