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physicsfool:
Like most of my unsolveable problems i either go for a bike or tinker with the polo. this one is proving trickier then most

The issue of career choice is one I have given little thought about until now, trying to wrap my head around what i want to do.

I like physics, engineering and cars. I want to keep a research and development aspect as well. I am currently in the last year of my PhD which is interesting enough (industrial applications of plasma's). I am finding most companies like to steer me towards graduate schemes, but dont have a definite entry route into industry as my education doesn't match up to their required experience.

So i need an industry that wants my technical approach and isnt going to start me on peanuts for lack of experience.

I know a few of you are in the R&D automotive industry, any chance you could throw a few pointers at me

Cheers
Martin

Yoof:
What's you degree/PhD in?

If the research side appeals, then a role within a University with good Automotive links wouldn't be a bad place to start gaining experience, although academia and industry do collaborate,  but they're two very different work environments.

Some reading here for academic institutes with industrial partners: http://www.apcuk.co.uk/about-apc/

Automotive industry is currently booming, and there's a skills shortage. However I'd not expect your starting wage to be much higher than a graduate scheme (if any) because of the PhD.

Have you been able to link your thesis to an industrial application/product? Perhaps contact a company who it would be relevant to, cylinder liners for example: http://www.gwcast.com/en/

Hope this helps

Pete

physicsfool:
Hi Pete,

Cheers for the reply, my degrees are in Physics (BSc, MSc) and my project is based in the low temperature plasma group here at York. My thesis is based around diagnostics (mainly optical) used in the etaching of semiconductors.  So examining electron properties and tailoring the ion energies for maximum etching efficiency. And then backing all the experimental work up with a hybrid model to help simulate plasma environment. My main industrial partner is Intel, but i understand the manufacture process and not so much the auto electrical side, so not really a link there.

I think my patience for academia is nearly over, becomes very political as the university have so many different hoops to jump through (obviously funding dependent). 

Thanks for the links, yeah i sometimes question my decision to do one, but really enjoy the research side. And also the physical development of my experimental set up.

Will have read of the links and see what comes up

Cheers
Martin

samg40:
I'm sure I've told you that my wifes PHD was in this field. Her thesis is entitled "A novel plasma source for surface chemical patterning and spatial control of cell adhesion". Snappy title. Anyway, if you fancied a move to Adelaide she could put you in touch with some people out there. She is starting a lab up here but its nothing to do with plasma unfortunately.

physicsfool:
Cheers for the heads up Sam, just got your email. Will reply to that 

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