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What field do you work in? (self.science)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by realChem to c/science
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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.

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[–] realChem 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cool! So like a company that consults out on social sciences issues for other companies, and you collaborate with your in-house research team to try to answer questions your customers have?

[–] MRPP@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, kinda. It's a non-profit providing research and offering consultation on the well-being of the population. We also have a service side that provides sexual education, family planning help and relationship counseling. The data from the service side is used in conjuction with wider population data to have a peek at societal trends etc.

[–] realChem 1 points 1 year ago

Sounds like a very valuable organization! I'm glad to hear you're having some fun working there, too.