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Location: Iasi, Romania
Company: Technical University
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: PHD - Academic Program



Job Responsibilities
My job responsibilities are referring to student??s education, like preparing courses for university lectures, all kind of applications connected to the theme of the course witch are taking place in labs. I do all the examination of their knowledge by tests and exams. Another part of my job is the research in thermodynamics, seismic safety of thermal equipment and pipes in nuclear power plants, solar energy and industrial air-cooling.
Job Requirements
It??s not easy to get this position. After I graduate school (12 years -from first grade at seven to 12-th grade at eighteen) I had to graduate Technical University of five years and than we have to work in industry for about 3 years. I get my job in Technical University after an interview where I had to demonstrate my skills to become a professor. My first step in University carrier was as lecturer and I start to prepare my PhD. After 4 years, I obtain my doctorate degree and now I am assistant professor.
Uppers
My best parts of my job are those related with the work with my students in labs and my research work.
Downers
The worst part of my job is that I had to find all kind of resources to sustain my work with my students and particularly for my research. It??s very hard in my country to find such resources and the daily struggle tired me.
Lifestyle
It??s hard to give advices in this matter. First, he/she must love this work with people and have that passion for research. Then they must have courage to fight with all problems from our society and as I??ve said before they must have dedication for this work. I hope that in the future we will be recognized like the people who work for the future of the nation.
Compensation
About compensation, it??s very hard for me to speak about this subject. In my country is an act of courage to become a teacher. In Technical University, the salary is very small and it is very hard to maintain a certain level of decency in your living. I am sorry to say these things because not everywhere is like this. Our compensation is morale and we hope that someday someone will recognize our work.
Advice to Jobseekers
It??s hard to give advices in this matter. First, he/she must love this work with people and have that passion for research. Then they must have courage to fight with all problems from our society and as I??ve said before they must have dedication for this work. I hope that in the future we will be recognized like the people who work for the future of the nation.

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