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What does it take to become a “research engineer†in computer engineering? [closed]
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I recently discovered that research engineer in computer science seems interesting and relevant both for academia and corporations. Now I wonder if I must have a Ph D in computer science to become a "research engineer" or could anyone become a "research engineer"?
I'm five courses short of a BS in computer engineering and I have several years of professional software development experience. I'm entitled "IT consultant", "IT specialist", "computer programmer", "software engineer", "system development consultant" in my recent positions.
I'm interested and motivated about the subject and I want to know if I must pursue a higher education than BS computer science and engineering to apply for a research engineer position, and I want to learn more about what that position is.
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I recently discovered that research engineer in computer science seems interesting and relevant both for academia and corporations. Now I wonder if I must have a Ph D in computer science to become a "research engineer" or could anyone become a "research engineer"?
I'm five courses short of a BS in computer engineering and I have several years of professional software development experience. I'm entitled "IT consultant", "IT specialist", "computer programmer", "software engineer", "system development consultant" in my recent positions.
I'm interested and motivated about the subject and I want to know if I must pursue a higher education than BS computer science and engineering to apply for a research engineer position, and I want to learn more about what that position is.
education title job-description software
asked Jul 11 '16 at 16:06
Niklas Rosencrantz
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closed as off-topic by David K, AndreiROM, Richard U, paparazzo, gnat Jul 11 '16 at 19:35
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – David K, AndreiROM, Richard U, paparazzo, gnat
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We specifically don't give career advice on Workplace SE. Maybe someone will give you some good pointers before the question is closed, but it is unfortunately out of scope.
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Jul 11 '16 at 16:09
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"I wonder if I must have a Ph D in computer science to become a 'research engineer'" - This part is almost certainly company specific. Of all companies that have an open position with the title "research engineer", some may require you have a Ph.D. in computer science, and others may not require that.
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I recently discovered that research engineer in computer science seems interesting and relevant both for academia and corporations. Now I wonder if I must have a Ph D in computer science to become a "research engineer" or could anyone become a "research engineer"?
I'm five courses short of a BS in computer engineering and I have several years of professional software development experience. I'm entitled "IT consultant", "IT specialist", "computer programmer", "software engineer", "system development consultant" in my recent positions.
I'm interested and motivated about the subject and I want to know if I must pursue a higher education than BS computer science and engineering to apply for a research engineer position, and I want to learn more about what that position is.
education title job-description software
asked Jul 11 '16 at 16:06
Niklas Rosencrantz
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I recently discovered that research engineer in computer science seems interesting and relevant both for academia and corporations. Now I wonder if I must have a Ph D in computer science to become a "research engineer" or could anyone become a "research engineer"?
I'm five courses short of a BS in computer engineering and I have several years of professional software development experience. I'm entitled "IT consultant", "IT specialist", "computer programmer", "software engineer", "system development consultant" in my recent positions.
I'm interested and motivated about the subject and I want to know if I must pursue a higher education than BS computer science and engineering to apply for a research engineer position, and I want to learn more about what that position is.
education title job-description software
asked Jul 11 '16 at 16:06
Niklas Rosencrantz
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asked Jul 11 '16 at 16:06
Niklas Rosencrantz
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asked Jul 11 '16 at 16:06
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asked Jul 11 '16 at 16:06
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closed as off-topic by David K, AndreiROM, Richard U, paparazzo, gnat Jul 11 '16 at 19:35
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- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – David K, AndreiROM, Richard U, paparazzo, gnat
closed as off-topic by David K, AndreiROM, Richard U, paparazzo, gnat Jul 11 '16 at 19:35
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We specifically don't give career advice on Workplace SE. Maybe someone will give you some good pointers before the question is closed, but it is unfortunately out of scope.
– AndreiROM
Jul 11 '16 at 16:09
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"I wonder if I must have a Ph D in computer science to become a 'research engineer'" - This part is almost certainly company specific. Of all companies that have an open position with the title "research engineer", some may require you have a Ph.D. in computer science, and others may not require that.
– Brandin
Jul 11 '16 at 19:04
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We specifically don't give career advice on Workplace SE. Maybe someone will give you some good pointers before the question is closed, but it is unfortunately out of scope.
– AndreiROM
Jul 11 '16 at 16:09
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"I wonder if I must have a Ph D in computer science to become a 'research engineer'" - This part is almost certainly company specific. Of all companies that have an open position with the title "research engineer", some may require you have a Ph.D. in computer science, and others may not require that.
– Brandin
Jul 11 '16 at 19:04
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We specifically don't give career advice on Workplace SE. Maybe someone will give you some good pointers before the question is closed, but it is unfortunately out of scope.
– AndreiROM
Jul 11 '16 at 16:09
We specifically don't give career advice on Workplace SE. Maybe someone will give you some good pointers before the question is closed, but it is unfortunately out of scope.
– AndreiROM
Jul 11 '16 at 16:09
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"I wonder if I must have a Ph D in computer science to become a 'research engineer'" - This part is almost certainly company specific. Of all companies that have an open position with the title "research engineer", some may require you have a Ph.D. in computer science, and others may not require that.
– Brandin
Jul 11 '16 at 19:04
"I wonder if I must have a Ph D in computer science to become a 'research engineer'" - This part is almost certainly company specific. Of all companies that have an open position with the title "research engineer", some may require you have a Ph.D. in computer science, and others may not require that.
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Depends on the company, but at the very few companies which stull have a real research division this is essentially equivalent to being a continuous PhD candidate/untenured academic researcher. You need to be able to continually generate new and interesting ideas which stretch the field in directions which are useful/interesting to your employer. It is very much a publish-or-perish environment, where the best are rewarded and the lowest ranked are pushed back in the direction of more immediate product development.
Most of the industry can't afford (relatively) pure research, and combines it into Development as R&D.
So, yes, true Research is one of the areas where advanced degrees may actually be useful outside academia. You need to know a field pretty well to spot the interesting areas that haven't been adequately explored.
(I've worked in the Research Division, but as support staff rather than as a Research Staff Member. I think if my career had gone differently I might have been able to operate at that level, but I may never know.)
answered Jul 11 '16 at 16:14
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Depends on the company, but at the very few companies which stull have a real research division this is essentially equivalent to being a continuous PhD candidate/untenured academic researcher. You need to be able to continually generate new and interesting ideas which stretch the field in directions which are useful/interesting to your employer. It is very much a publish-or-perish environment, where the best are rewarded and the lowest ranked are pushed back in the direction of more immediate product development.
Most of the industry can't afford (relatively) pure research, and combines it into Development as R&D.
So, yes, true Research is one of the areas where advanced degrees may actually be useful outside academia. You need to know a field pretty well to spot the interesting areas that haven't been adequately explored.
(I've worked in the Research Division, but as support staff rather than as a Research Staff Member. I think if my career had gone differently I might have been able to operate at that level, but I may never know.)
answered Jul 11 '16 at 16:14
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Depends on the company, but at the very few companies which stull have a real research division this is essentially equivalent to being a continuous PhD candidate/untenured academic researcher. You need to be able to continually generate new and interesting ideas which stretch the field in directions which are useful/interesting to your employer. It is very much a publish-or-perish environment, where the best are rewarded and the lowest ranked are pushed back in the direction of more immediate product development.
Most of the industry can't afford (relatively) pure research, and combines it into Development as R&D.
So, yes, true Research is one of the areas where advanced degrees may actually be useful outside academia. You need to know a field pretty well to spot the interesting areas that haven't been adequately explored.
(I've worked in the Research Division, but as support staff rather than as a Research Staff Member. I think if my career had gone differently I might have been able to operate at that level, but I may never know.)
answered Jul 11 '16 at 16:14
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Depends on the company, but at the very few companies which stull have a real research division this is essentially equivalent to being a continuous PhD candidate/untenured academic researcher. You need to be able to continually generate new and interesting ideas which stretch the field in directions which are useful/interesting to your employer. It is very much a publish-or-perish environment, where the best are rewarded and the lowest ranked are pushed back in the direction of more immediate product development.
Most of the industry can't afford (relatively) pure research, and combines it into Development as R&D.
So, yes, true Research is one of the areas where advanced degrees may actually be useful outside academia. You need to know a field pretty well to spot the interesting areas that haven't been adequately explored.
(I've worked in the Research Division, but as support staff rather than as a Research Staff Member. I think if my career had gone differently I might have been able to operate at that level, but I may never know.)
answered Jul 11 '16 at 16:14
keshlam
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Depends on the company, but at the very few companies which stull have a real research division this is essentially equivalent to being a continuous PhD candidate/untenured academic researcher. You need to be able to continually generate new and interesting ideas which stretch the field in directions which are useful/interesting to your employer. It is very much a publish-or-perish environment, where the best are rewarded and the lowest ranked are pushed back in the direction of more immediate product development.
Most of the industry can't afford (relatively) pure research, and combines it into Development as R&D.
So, yes, true Research is one of the areas where advanced degrees may actually be useful outside academia. You need to know a field pretty well to spot the interesting areas that haven't been adequately explored.
(I've worked in the Research Division, but as support staff rather than as a Research Staff Member. I think if my career had gone differently I might have been able to operate at that level, but I may never know.)
answered Jul 11 '16 at 16:14
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answered Jul 11 '16 at 16:14
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answered Jul 11 '16 at 16:14
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answered Jul 11 '16 at 16:14
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We specifically don't give career advice on Workplace SE. Maybe someone will give you some good pointers before the question is closed, but it is unfortunately out of scope.
– AndreiROM
Jul 11 '16 at 16:09
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"I wonder if I must have a Ph D in computer science to become a 'research engineer'" - This part is almost certainly company specific. Of all companies that have an open position with the title "research engineer", some may require you have a Ph.D. in computer science, and others may not require that.
– Brandin
Jul 11 '16 at 19:04