Careers in Nanoscience

Summary: Nanoscience innovations have the potential to create new career opportunities in various fields due to their wide-ranging applications and transformative impact on industries. These innovations can lead to new career opportunities for students in research and development, engineering and manufacturing, health care and medicine, energy and the environment, electronics and information technology, and entrepreneurships and startups.

Asynchronous Content: 

• X/Nano: The Enabling Potential of a Career in Nanoscience

• "Doing Good" with a Career in Environmental Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Nano-enabled technologies are revolutionizing diverse industries – from healthcare and agriculture to personal care products and defense. Careers in these industries are changing as well, and interdisciplinary skills acquired through coursework and hands-on experiences in nanoscale science and engineering can position students for success when pursuing these careers. But what exactly does a nanotechnology career look like and how do you find one? Where does nano fit in the diverse set of skills and experiences that make you, you? How can you apply the skills you’ve acquired to obtain a career doing something you truly enjoy and that helps others? These are the types of questions that we address in X/Nano: The Enabling Potential of a Career in Nanoscience. We provide real-world examples of how nano is impacting industries you thought you knew, and we share profiles of students who leveraged their skills in nano as well as their personal interests to land the careers they love. Whether you’re considering a career in academia, industry, government, or just about anything else, there’s a little something for you in X/Nano.