Edinburgh Napier University

  Smart Futures. STEM Blog: "As a PhD student you are given a lot of flexibility in how you approach your job as a researcher. It is very self-driven so the more work you put in the more you get out of it, which is really rewarding. That means you get to set your own ‘To Do List’ and meet regularly with your supervisor(s) for their input.

Doing research involves a lot of reading every day so that you are up to date about what’s happening in your field. There is also lots of scope for creativity for your own ideas too, which is why I love research! You definitely need good communication skills, both written and oral, as you need to get your ideas across on paper and in presentations to many different types of people who will be unfamiliar with what you do."