According to Global Information Inc., the market of products incorporating Nanotechnology is expected to reach $3.3 trillion worldwide. In the span of 10 years, from 2018 to 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Nanoengineers are expected to have a job growth rate of 40%. These figures show that the Nanotechnology industry’s human resources are still very thin, but the demand for human resources in this industry is very large, especially the lack of high-quality human resources. Donald R. Baer scientific director of the Laboratory of Environmental Molecular Sciences, US Department of Energy, said that the number of laboratories researching Nanomaterials in various fields is increasing rapidly. He also affirmed the world will need a large number of high-quality workers to engage in this promising science. With the desire of companies and research institutions for high-quality talents, VNUK’s nanotechnology students have huge employment opportunities and advantages.
Therefore, graduates can work at international organizations, NGOs, and businesses operating in fields such as energy, health care, environment, food, electronics, and coating, etc. Some positions that can be applied are R&D personnel, production lines manager, Technology Consultants, Product introductions, etc. In addition, students can also continue the academic path to graduate school and become researchers, lecturers at research centers, laboratories, and universities both domestically and internationally.
Nowadays, Nanotechnology has crept into all aspects of life, so its applicability is almost unlimited to any industry. The following are where Nano graduates can apply and work (including other companies that have the same orientation/business products or potential applications of Nanotechnology to their products):
In the United States, the Nanotechnology industry is one of the most attractive industries for salary. According to Payscale, the average salary in this field is $77,000 – $97,250 per year. According to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual income of Nanoengineers is about $87,690 per year. Depending on the field of work, this level of income can be high or low. In the field of electronics can have a salary of up to $ 93,260 / year.
In Vietnam, according to Indeed’s statistics, graduates can become R&D engineers with a starting salary of about 8-12 million VND, then it can increase to 20 million VND depending on their ability or when holding up a management position.
With a curriculum that updates every year and changes with the latest advances in Nanotechnology, engineering bachelor who graduate from a university majoring in Nanotechnology can: