Nanotechnologist

Typical Salary

£13,000 To £60,000

Typical Hours

39 to 41 a week

evenings / weekends occasionally

How To Become a Nanotechnologist

You can get into this job through:

a university course
working towards this role

College / University

You'll usually need a degree or a postgraduate master's qualification in nanotechnology, or a related course which includes nanotechnology. Relevant courses include:

nanoscience
physics
chemistry
electronics engineering
materials science

2 or 3 A levels, or equivalent, including maths and a science for a degree

a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship are not listed for this job.

Routes into this Career

You may be able to move into nanotechnology if you're already working in research science or engineering, for example, as a chemist, physicist or electronics engineer.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

science skills
maths knowledge
knowledge of engineering science and technology
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
knowledge of physics
analytical thinking skills
persistence and determination
the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to day duties may include:

creating devices and materials on the nanoscale - 0.1 to 100nm in size
operating scientific instruments to separate and analyse your products
performing experiments to test the nanotechnology you have produced
maintaining production and experimental equipment
using computers to interpret data
preparing learning materials and planning lectures
giving lectures to students and leading workshops
planning research schedules and overseeing staff in a laboratory
writing reports and articles
ordering materials, chemicals and stock for your laboratory

Working Environment

You could work in a laboratory.

You may need to wear protective clothing.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find out more about careers in nanotechnology through Nanowerk.

Restrictions & Requirements

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