Training

The Congressional Research Service cites a Lux Resarch Report showing that products incorporating nanotechnology will generate $2.6 trillion in global revenues by 2014. It is estimated that the nanotechnology field will need two million workers worldwide by 2015.

The following links are a guide to training resources.

  • The Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK Center) was established at the Penn State College of Engineering in 2008 through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. Includes information about where opportunities are emerging, current job openings, salaries, etc.
  • New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC) Career Center
    The NJTC works to make New Jersey the “go-to state” for growth-oriented innovators. This site offers various nanotechnology-related job openings
  • Penn College Video: “Degrees that Work: Nanotechnology” -- 30-minute presentation explores the technology and related career opportunities; follows a former Penn College student as he completes his education at The Pennsylvania State University's Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization
  • Nanovip.com Job Listings
    This has research-specific job listings.
  • Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster
    K-20 Education Links
  • The Greater Washington Nanotech Alliance
  • California Institute of Nanotechnology -- Professional Training Certificates in Nanotechnology
    In partnership with the International Association of Nanotechnology, the Institute has received funding by a grant from United States Department of Labor to develop curriculum and provide technical training programs to business executives, professional managers and dislocated workers in nanotechnology.
  • U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration
  • Texas State Technical College
    Training program specializing in Laser Electro-Optics Technology
  • International Association of Nanotechnology – Training Programs
  • NanoEd Resource Portal
  • About NACK
    The Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK) Center was established at the Penn State College of Engineering through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program.  Its goals are to:
    • Support development of two-year degree programs in micro- and nanotechnology across the country;
    • Emphasize hands-on laboratory education and attention to the full range of micro- and nanotechnology applications;
    • Offer professional development programs in micro- and nanotechnology for secondary and postsecondary educators;
    • Develop and deliver incumbent worker education programs in micro- and nanotechnology for industry;
    • Create pathways from secondary schools through associate and baccalaureate degrees and beyond;
    • Provide national coordination of micro- and nanofabrication workforce development programs and activities.
  • Physics Today
    Provides a list of current job openings at a variety of levels.
  • Nanotechnology-Now Career Center
    Lists available jobs across the U.S.
  • Nanotechnology Now: Government & Consortium Nanotechnology Programs
    Includes listings from more than 100 government agencies.
  • Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance
    A not-for-profit economic development organization that provides a common, cohesive and unified voice on behalf of nanotechnology. It serves as the catalyst organization to connect, coordinate, facilitate, promote, educate, and unify industry, government, academia, and citizens around the benefits of nanotechnology commercialization.
  • I Love New York Nanotech
    A consortium of like-minded organizations comprised of economic development groups, academia and technology equipment suppliers that have joined forces to promote New York and all it has to offer.
  • Texas Nanotechnology Initiative
    A Consortium of industry, universities, government, and venture capitalists whose goal is to position Texas as the Nanotechnology State.
  • The Texas-based Nanotechnology Workforce Development Initiative (NWDI) is a key to a concerted statewide effort to support advanced nano manufacturing in Texas as well as stimulate entrepreneurial efforts and attract new business to the state. This site is a source for workforce development initiatives and aims to help supply the workforce necessary to create and deploy the new class of services and products being created by the nanotechnology industry.