Introduction

Here at Ship Crew, we’re a multi-disciplinary science collective. We’ve got everything from biologists to mathematicians, and all of them are “junior” scientists. But that doesn’t mean that they’re not good at what they do or don’t know what they’re doing! In fact, each of our junior biologists has their own specialty when it comes to working on the ship—for example, one junior biologist is really focused on yeast while another focuses more on bacteria. So let’s take a look at five different kinds of junior scientists here at Ship Crew:

Junior Physicists

You may be wondering what a junior physicist is and how he or she differs from a junior scientist. You might also wonder why I’m focusing on this particular type of junior. The answer is simple: because it’s the one that happens to be true for me.

I’m a physicist, but not much of a scientist (yet). I’ve been working as one for about two years now, which means I do actual experiments and write papers like “The Effect of Sugar on the Rate at which Bread Brownes,” although my work isn’t published yet because it’s too new and not really proven yet (also it’s still kind of messy). It also means that people who don’t know any better often mistake me for someone who is actually doing science when they’re talking about “scientists” in general; this happens especially often when you’re talking with someone who thinks they have an idea worth investigating themselves but can’t actually conduct experiments themselves (like your friend who wants to find out if cats are allergic to dogs).

Junior Chemists

If you’re a Junior Chemist, you probably know that you’re one of the most common types of junior scientists. That’s right—you’re not actually a junior biologist at all! But don’t worry, because that doesn’t mean anything bad about your abilities or how much you enjoy your job. It just means that other people get confused sometimes and assume that they’re the same thing as Junior Biologists (which is okay). If this happens to you often and it bothers you, there are two things we can recommend: firstly, try not to get too upset about it; secondly, be sure to explain what exactly it is that YOU do every day so people understand better next time around (perhaps with a demonstration).

This mistake can happen for several reasons: perhaps someone saw your boss wearing an extremely large hat made from petri dishes when they looked through the window of their office building and thought “Wow! That must be his job!” Or maybe someone heard about some kind of crazy experiment involving bacteria turning into dinosaurs and assumed this meant everyone who works in biology must do things like create monsters out of germs—but no! In reality most biologists spend their days studying tiny single-celled organisms under microscopes without ever doing anything remotely exciting like making giant lizards out of microbes… unless we count those times where we accidentally grow viruses instead due to contamination issues at work which then kill all our plants so yeah maybe I guess technically yes but still no big deal either way point being science isn’t boring just because sometimes bad things happen when working with dangerous pathogens like Ebola virus strains.”

Junior Biologists

So, what do we think about Junior Biologists? They’re the ones who work in the lab and do most of your actual science. You might not see them often, but they’re still important to a crew’s work.

They’re usually paid less than other junior scientists because they don’t spend as much time going to meetings or learning about other things that have nothing to do with their own research (e.g., “policy” stuff). Instead, these guys spend all their time looking at cells under microscopes and making sure no one else is messing up your experiments. But if you need someone else to figure out why something went wrong in some experiment, these are the guys who will help out!

Junior Social Scientists

Junior Social Scientists are people who study society, culture, and human behavior. They’re the ones who study how people interact with each other. They’re interested in the way people think about the world around them.

For example, a Junior Social Scientist might be interested in why we use certain words to describe things (like “fancy” or “cute”) or how our taste in fashion changes over time. A Junior Social Scientist might also want to know why some people eat meat while others don’t—or how eating meat affects those who do eat it!

A junior social scientist’s job is important because it helps us understand ourselves better as well as our fellow humans around us.

Junior Mathematicians

Sometimes, you fall in love with a science that you didn’t even know existed. Sometimes, it is mathematics.

Math is the language of science and engineering—it’s used to quantify everything from the behavior of subatomic particles to the rate at which a population can grow. It’s also a difficult subject for many people because it requires thinking logically and being able to solve complex problems as well as clearly communicating ideas.

Many people find themselves falling in love with math during their time at school or university, but others never get past that initial spark of curiosity because they don’t like solving puzzles or they struggle with written communication skills required by higher levels of education (like writing proofs). If this sounds like you, then consider joining us on our voyage! We’re always looking for mathematicians without whom we wouldn’t be able to do almost anything; whether it’s working out how long before we run out of food or calculating how far away we are from land after losing our way at sea again this week (oops).

Being a junior scientist is not where your career ends.

This is a very good thing, and you should be excited about this.

There are many, many other career paths you can take in and after science. Some of them will allow you to make your own hours, work from home, help people directly through your work, and spend more time with your family. Some of them are closer to being an artist than anything else! Many scientists find themselves feeling exhausted from their research or departmental responsibilities and decide that they want something new—and so they change directions entirely! Take a look at what some former junior scientists have done:

• A woman who worked as a medical researcher for years left the field to become a full-time writer for publications like The Atlantic Magazine about science (and even won the Pulitzer Prize). She also has her own podcast called “The Nod”.
• A young man who studied biology wanted more freedom than traditional academia would allow him; so he became an entrepreneur creating apps which help people manage their mental health through mindfulness exercises.
• Another young woman studied neuroscience at Dartmouth College before quitting academia completely; now she spends her days working as a data analyst at one of Boston’s top finance firms while traveling around Europe on weekends taking selfies with tourists trying not to get caught by security guards (or sometimes succeeding).

Conclusion

We hope that this post has made you feel more confident about your future as a junior scientist. We know it can be overwhelming, but there are lots of resources out there to help you along the way. Remember: if anyone tells you something is too hard to do, just tell them “watch me” and go for it!