2011 Salary Survey: The Upside of Science

摘要

As we delve into a new year, market analysts are predicting a comeback in the spectroscopy field. Our 2011 Salary Survey takes a deeper look into that forecast to see if the fortune tellers have it right on the money or if the outlook is still murky. The meaning of the word science can be traced to the latin scientia, having knowledge. Spectroscopists go several steps further and apply their expertise to a variety of fields, and in doing so, are at the forefront of many scientific breakthroughs. Given what spectroscopists offer, one would think that jobs should be in excess for them. Indeed, for most of the last decade that has been the case; however, the economic downturn has reached its hand into all markets, including spectroscopy. Nevertheless, the spectroscopy field is on a fast track to recovery and proving that there is indeed an upside to making a career in science.