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Emiko Kemp

    • About Me:

      I live in London and I work as a Statistician. In my free time I enjoy running, knitting and spending time with friends.

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      In my free time, I enjoy running, and my big goal for 2026 is to complete a half marathon. I also love knitting, and at the moment I’m keeping cosy by knitting while re‑watching One Tree Hill. At the weekends, I like going on country walks or searching for cool finds in charity shops.

    • My pronouns are:

      she/her

    • How I use Maths in my work:

      I use maths every day to investigate data from new medicines. I work with graphs and averages to help scientists understand how the body reacts to different medicines.

    • My Work:

      I analyse data to help scientists create safe and effective medicines.

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      In my job, I study information (data) from tests of new medicines. I look at numbers and graphs to see how somebody reacts to taking the medicine. This helps scientists understand if the drug is safe and how well it works. It’s a bit like doing a science experiment, but with real data from real people.

    • My Typical Day:

      I start work at about 8am. I spend my day doing statistical analysis and discussing results with my colleagues. I finish work at 4.30pm.

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      On most days, I work from home, but I go into the office about twice a week – and I usually cycle there! My main job is to do statistical analyses, I do this on the computer using a coding program called SAS. Sometimes I write reports to explain what the numbers show. I also talk to scientists so we can understand the results together and decide what they mean for the medicine we’re studying.

    CV

    • Education:

      Fearnhill School (Year 7 – 11)

      Hitchin Girls School (Sixth form)

      Coventry University

      Herriot-Watt University

    • Qualifications:

      GCSEs: 10 A* – C

      A-Levels: Mathematics (A), Photography (C), Chemistry (D)

      Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelors Degree)

      Mathematical Ecology, Medicine and Biology (Masters Degree)

    • Work History:

      Waitress: This was my part-time job during sixth form and at university

      English teacher in Japan: I did this for two years. I taught English at a Japanese high school.

       

    • Current Job:

      Statistician: After my Masters degree, I started working as a Statistician

    • Employer:

      Veramed

    • My Interview

      • What did you want to be after you left school?

        I didn't know, but I knew I wanted it to involve maths

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Yes

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Mathematics related to the environment

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Arctic Monkeys

        What's your favourite food?

        Noodles