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PHOTONICS RESEARCHER: Didn't Want To Be Bored

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Ruben explains how the classes he took in college transferred over to his current line of work. He shares how he took an engineering job after graduating college, but went back to pursue a career in research in Photonics.

Degree: Electrical Engineering

Job Title: Photonics Researcher

Employer: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Job Summary: Computer and Information Research Scientists

Job Description

Computer and information research scientists invent and design new technology and find new uses for existing technology. They study and solve complex problems in computing for business, science, medicine, and other uses.

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$60,000 - $155,000

Projected Job Growth

15 to 25 percent

Typical schedule

Flexible, Full-time

Typical workplace

Indoor, Outdoor, Physically demanding, Military

Personal Qualities

Analytical skills, Detail oriented, People skills, Problem solving skills, Mathematical skills, Verbal communication skills, Written communication skills

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Master's degree

Recommended Education Degree

Master's degree

Recommended Majors

Computer Programming
Systems Engineering
Computer Science
Mathematics
IT Operations
Physics
Engineering

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Computer and Information Systems Managers
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Computer Programmers
Database Administrators
Postsecondary Teachers
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