Doctor of Chemical Engineering; the topic of the doctoral research was the development of adsorbents for diesel desulfurization

First of all, I want to pay tribute to the original poster; I’ve always thought that doctors are people of great depth and sophistication. The starter point of the original poster is already higher than that of the vast majority of job seekers; in my opinion, they could work at a design institute or in the R&D departments of large companies.

Don’t go to small design firms; if you must go somewhere, choose large, reputable state-owned design firms. All three factors – large scale, reputation, and being state-owned – are essential; otherwise, you’re doomed! Of course, you can also go to the research institute!

This post was last edited by leileienn on 2015-7-3 12:48: Schools, being a teacher； For companies, entering high-tech enterprises for research and development means starting from a higher level, with potentially much higher positions and salaries

It seems I won’t be able to go to the design institute, as my doctoral research focuses on materials, which is quite far removed from engineering~~

It’s just my personal opinion, but it seems that many high-tech companies are quite small at the moment, and it’s hard to say whether they can be relied on or not. Additionally, universities are also in a dilemma: ordinary universities lack the necessary platforms, while those with better facilities are extremely difficult to get into. Moreover, there seems to be a reluctance to engage in research these days, perhaps due to difficulties with one’s own research projects; as someone with an engineering background, I’m finding it increasingly challenging to work in the field of materials science, so I want to return to engineering. But then again, I need to start over in engineering, and it seems that there aren’t many companies that need engineers with doctoral degrees… I’d appreciate some advice

Personal opinion: First of all, you need to know what you want to do. The simplest thing when looking for a job is to figure out where you want to go, where they need you, and what you will do in the future. As experienced employees who have been working for several years, in our opinion, working in a school offers stability, flexible hours, and relatively low stress, though the salary might be average. But it’s easy, thankfully. Just teach the class. In companies, actually, there aren’t many with doctoral degrees. In our company, which currently has around 4,000 employees, there is only one doctor, along with 4 to 6 masters. These are the so-called high-tech enterprises. Of course, it’s a small company. Actually, when it comes to job prospects after obtaining a PhD, it depends on how you view things and on your own preferences – do you want to work in engineering, focusing on technology or on drawing diagrams? That is, design or construction or research and development, etc. Also, your doctoral research topic may have little relevance to the work you will do in the future. Many people switch jobs within the company after working there for a few years; it basically means changing roles. There are options ranging from technology to sales. So don’t worry too much about your major.

The poster can go to Wuxi Weifu, where the position is suitable for their expertise

Thank you very much. I guess I’ll still need to find a university, research institute, or design firm~~