MidHigh Growth growth
Nanotechnologist
Engineer matter at the smallest scales
$65,000 – $125,000/yrResearch and apply nanoscale materials and devices for medicine, electronics, and energy.
Highlights
Common tasks
Fabricate nanomaterials, characterize at nanoscale, and test applications.
Potential downsides
Emerging field uncertainty, expensive equipment, and safety unknowns at nano scale.
Skills
ResearchCreativityData analysisPattern recognitionCritical thinking
Interests
ScienceTechnologyEnvironment
Industries
Sustainability
Work style
AnalyticalCollaborativeTechnicalIndependentHands-on
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