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Anybody working in a scientific research facility?
I just got hired for my first job today! /victory. Yeah, I know I'm a late bloomer and already an old man at 19. Got hired as an intern (slave labor) at the Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research (CASPER). Probabbly going to be in the Hypervelocity Impact and Dusty Plasmas Lab working on the electronics and optics. Should graduate this semester, taking 24 hours, and then hopefully I can continue working in research facilities. Walking around the labs I couldn't help but think "BWAHAHAHAHA! I actually get to touch this stuff!"
Anyways, I was wondering how many people from CF actually work in a similar enviroment? I remember seeing the occasional poll or post that showed a large percentage of people in these positions are atheists, wondering if I fit a stereotype now. Also wondering what's the best way to advance in the field and what they look for when hiring. Pretty much any info that might be useful.
My department chair when I asked for a reccomendation
Him "You better not blow that place up, they'll never forgive me."
Me "No worries, I'll just burn it down."
Him "... Here, take it before I change my mind."
I just got hired for my first job today! /victory. Yeah, I know I'm a late bloomer and already an old man at 19. Got hired as an intern (slave labor) at the Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research (CASPER). Probabbly going to be in the Hypervelocity Impact and Dusty Plasmas Lab working on the electronics and optics. Should graduate this semester, taking 24 hours, and then hopefully I can continue working in research facilities. Walking around the labs I couldn't help but think "BWAHAHAHAHA! I actually get to touch this stuff!"
Anyways, I was wondering how many people from CF actually work in a similar enviroment?
JM: Most Universities are research facilities, so if that counts then I also work in a research facility. The best way to advance in a think-tank environment is to increase your ability to think and innovate (e.g. get an education). You used the word 'intern' which suggests you are in school so stay there and learn. When I was an undergraduate, I worked in a pharmacy lab. I started cleaning rat cages but I always kept my eyes open and listened to people complain about what worked or didn't. It was in the mid-1980's and I knew how to program and also to draft figures/illustrations. One day when my boss was looking at his Apple IIE, a bunch of wires an I/O board with a confused look I asked him what he was trying to do. Eventually I ended up interfacing the board and writing a data collection program for him. I also noticed one day that he was drafting his own figures and not very well so I told him, I know how to do that. Soon I was no longer cleaning **** out of cages. So, keep your eyes open and help out where you can. What's funny is that I recently visited the lab and the IIE (along with a pile of IIE's) is still in the lab collecting data and I thought the shuttles were bad still using 8086 chips.
I'm envious! When is it "take your Obbi to work day"? WhEN?!
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I just got hired for my first job today! /victory. Yeah, I know I'm a late bloomer and already an old man at 19. Got hired as an intern (slave labor) at the Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics & Engineering Research (CASPER). Probabbly going to be in the Hypervelocity Impact and Dusty Plasmas Lab working on the electronics and optics. Should graduate this semester, taking 24 hours, and then hopefully I can continue working in research facilities. Walking around the labs I couldn't help but think "BWAHAHAHAHA! I actually get to touch this stuff!"
Anyways, I was wondering how many people from CF actually work in a similar enviroment? I remember seeing the occasional poll or post that showed a large percentage of people in these positions are atheists, wondering if I fit a stereotype now. Also wondering what's the best way to advance in the field and what they look for when hiring. Pretty much any info that might be useful.
My department chair when I asked for a reccomendation
Him "You better not blow that place up, they'll never forgive me."
Me "No worries, I'll just burn it down."
Him "... Here, take it before I change my mind."
Excellent! Congrats Wow, astrophysics/optics/etc!! I am jealous! I think I have mentioned, I wanted to be a physicist-I would have been too, if only there was not so many calculations
I love the part where you said you were an old man at 19...heh, heh......I am 34 and STILL in school....with 2 years to go and at least 3 of residency..maybe more....
Have fun and learn a lot
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It's actually not that bad. Actual work load wise, it's lighter than when I was taking 4-5 LET classes. I consider stuff like comp, trig, psychology, and religion to be about 1/4 of a class compared to the LET stuff.
I operated an Electron Scanning Microscope ( max field-of-view: half micron.) for 6 years at a semiconductor plant.. I would have freetime to look at odd things ( that wouldnt contaminate the chamber) and take photos..that was alot of fun playing with a three million dollar tool
Oh, we have one of those here, not to sure if it's working and I doubt it's as good as yours. I think one of the profs said it would just take to long to teach people how to use properly so they don't kill it. We rarely got to play in the fab since only one or two things the laser departmend used were in there. QQ, I never got to wear one of the bunny suits.
Wow, astrophysics/optics/etc!! I am jealous! I think I have mentioned, I wanted to be a physicist-I would have been too, if only there was not so many calculations 
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