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Presentation for a Women in Engineering Living and Learning Community about a company and position I would have liked to work for when I was in Materials Science and Engineering

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GE Global Research

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GE Global Research

• Global Research has been the cornerstone of GE technology for more than 100 years, developing breakthrough innovations in areas such as medical imaging, energy generation technology, jet engines and lighting.

• GE employs 2,800 researchers all searching to uncover the next technological breakthroughs that will change the landscape for the GE businesses

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Company Headquarters

• GE Global Research is headquartered in Niskayuna, New York and has three other multidisciplinary facilities in Bangalore, India, Shanghai, China and Munich, Germany.

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Ideal Job Position

• Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Nanomaterials Job

• Function: Engineering/ Technology

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Life at GE Global Research

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Why This Job???

Organic Solar Cells

Help the environment

Major in Materials Engineering with a minor in nanotechnology

Large Company with room for advancement

Travel Opportunities in Germany

Research and lab experience

Invent new materials

Work on a team

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Requirements

• Doctoral Degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry

• Experience determining and understanding material structure-property relationships.

• Experience in synthesis and processing of inorganic materials.

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Questions for GE Global Research?

What are some of your current research projects in nanomaterials?

Would I be able to choose what kind of research I would be doing? I am very interested in Organic Solar Cells.

You have locations worldwide. Is there much opportunity for travel?

Is the job more independent-based or team-based?

What are the normal size of the teams I will work on?

What kind of supervision and training will I receive?

What is corporate atmosphere of GE Global Research like?

What are the perspectives for advancement after this post-doc fellow?

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Questions Continued…

Can you explain the research process? How long do projects typically last?

What are the next steps in the interview process? How would you like to be contacted for follow-up?

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Questions?

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