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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Good company - Avis employé R&D Scientist Oak Ridge National Laboratory

5,0
26 janv. 2024
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Avantages

Groundbreaking Research: Work on the cutting edge of science and technology, contributing to projects of national and global significance. Talented Colleagues: Collaborate with brilliant scientists and engineers from diverse backgrounds and expertise. Top-notch Resources: Access world-class facilities, equipment, and computing power to support your research. Job Security: Government-funded lab with stable funding and long-term projects. Work-Life Balance: Focus on achieving results with flexible work arrangements and generous benefits. Beautiful Location: Situated in East Tennessee, offering access to outdoor activities and a strong sense of community.

Inconvénients

Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, may not be ideal for everyone, particularly those seeking urban amenities or a vibrant nightlife. Bureaucracy: Government research environment can involve complex procedures and slower decision-making processes. Limited Salary Potential: Salaries may be lower than comparable positions in the private sector, especially for early-career individuals. Focus on Public Good: Projects prioritize national interests and scientific advancement over individual profit, which may not appeal to everyone. Work Pressure: High expectations and demanding projects can lead to stressful work environments. Competitive Hiring: Attracts top talent, making securing positions competitive.

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Avantages

great collaboration across different fields

Inconvénients

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Avantages

I like the people. I like the flexible work hours.

Inconvénients

While hours are flexible, if you’re a sole developer supporting small-scale research projects (so no dev team, just you), you will have a bad time. You will end up managing all facets of development (full stack) for 3-4 applications by yourself to cover your time and it’s impossible to keep up with the workload AND learn new things AND attend conferences AND mentor juniors. You log time against the different projects you’re working on pretty much the exact same way consulting firms have billable hours. So you might have 50% of your time paid for by a particular project, but the deliverables could easily demand 100% of your time if you want to do it well. Then you have the other 2-3 projects funding the other 50% of your salary but also each needing 70-100% of your time to meet deliverables. The system is not set up well for developers’ sanity.

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