Case studies

In this section you can read the career stories of former and current researchers who share their thoughts on career transitions. Their career paths illustrate the general appeal of a background in physics research and in reading these profiles you might find ideas for your own career.

Dr Ian Hopkinson

Dr Ian Hopkinson

Dr Ian Hopkinson, research scientist at Unilever

Research Scientist, Unilever

Dr Darren Groombridge

Dr Darren Groombridge

Dr Darren Groombridge, senior consultant at AREVA Risk Management Consulting Ltd

Senior Consultant AREVA Risk Management Consulting

Dr Tim Waskett

Dr Tim Waskett

Dr Tim Waskett, quantitative analyst at EDF Energy

Quantitative Analyst, EDF Energy

Dr Grace Carolan-Rees

Dr Grace Carolan-Rees

Dr Grace Carolan-Rees, director at CEDAR

Head of CEDAR

Dr Sonja Tomaskovic

Dr Sonja Tomaskovic

Dr Sonja Tomaskovic, research skills coordinator at Salford University

Research Skills Coordinator at the University of Salford

Dr Damian McGrouther

Damien McGrouther

Dr Damian McGrouther, Kelvin Nanocharacterisation Centre facility manager at Glasgow University

Research Fellow & Manager, University of Glasgow

last edited: December 19, 2011