I’ve been curious how many working researchers we’ve got in this community, and what you all do!
If you’re working in science (physical or social), engineering, etc in a research capacity, give a shout in the comments and let us know what you work on! Same goes for students and amateur scientists at any level. (And by amateur I mean those of you who are working on your own experiments but just not being paid for it / not working on a degree; I’m upset that “amateur” has a negative connotation, it shouldn’t.)
I’m currently a PhD candidate, working on transmission electron microscopy and electronic materials (mainly ferroelectrics). In the past I’ve been involved in research / product development in a few different industries, including medical devices, aerogels, and materials for RF devices.
trained physicist with 2D materials background, turned all-round engineer with an ultrafast spectroscopy startup.
Ahh, you’re the second person who’s responded to this post and is working on ultrafast methods! We’ve also got someone in here working on ultrafast electron diffraction.
How are you liking working with a startup? I was with one for about six months as a co-op during my undergrad, and it kept me busy but was also quite a lot of fun. (The fact that I got along well with the people there helped a lot.)