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Rebecca Paisley

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  • Education:

    I went to a secondary school called Tomlinscote in Surrey before going to a big Sixth Form in Farnborough. I studied the maths, physics, chemistry and geography and chose to study Earth Sciences, which combines them all together! I really enjoyed university and decided to move to Canada to do a PhD.

  • Qualifications:

    I have 11 GCSEs including maths, english, french and Japanese and passed 5 A-Levels and 2 AS levels including Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Geography. At university I did a 4 year degree in Earth Sciences followed by a PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences where I studied how volcanoes erupt.

  • Work History:

    I started a PhD straight after university so was a researcher and teaching assistant for 5 years. I then did some part time jobs including driving cars for 6 months before I started as a geologist at my current company.

  • Current Job:

    I am an exploration geochemist at Cornish Lithium where I study the chemistry of waters to explore for lithium, which is essential for batteries and low carbon technologies.

  • About Me:

    I’m a geologist at Cornish Lithium, a small mining exploration company based in Cornwall. I recently graduated with a PhD in Volcanology and have a masters degree in Earth Sciences. I enjoy landscape photography and getting outdoors exploring new places.

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    I’m a geologist at Cornish Lithium, a small mining exploration company based in Cornwall. I recently graduated with a PhD in Volcanology and have a masters degree in Earth Sciences. I enjoy landscape photography and getting outdoors exploring new places. I play a lot of sports and have seen a lava lake and 3 erupting volcanoes!

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    I study the chemistry of rocks and waters to understand processes that have helped form the Earth. In my current job, I am exploring for lithium which is an element used in batteries and essential for electric vehicles. Batteries and electric vehicles are some of the essential technologies we need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. My company is exploring for the elements that are used in these technologies. This means I spend some time in the field exploring new places and time in the office or lab understanding our findings and looking at data we collect.

  • My Typical Day:

    My days are really varied. I spend some time in the field exploring new places and time in the office or lab understanding our findings and looking at data we collect. 

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    My days are really varied. I spend some time in the field exploring new places and time in the office or lab understanding our findings and looking at data we collect.

  • My Interview

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

      More study

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      Nope

      Who is your favourite singer or band?

      Anything I find on spotify

      What's your favourite food?

      All italian food!

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