Working remotely at a national lab

[cajunjacket]

Hi folks,

I was wondering if any of you have heard about research and development staff working remotely at a national lab after working there for several years? I had met one individual at a conference who worked at LANL, but lived in Georgia. His work was computer-based, so he didn't have to be there besides for meetings ever now and then. I didn't know if he was extremely unique or if there are more people who do this after putting in several years at the lab. Have any of you ever heard of this?

 

[ZapperZ]

Hi folks,

I was wondering if any of you have heard about research and development staff working remotely at a national lab after working there for several years? I had met one individual at a conference who worked at LANL, but lived in Georgia. His work was computer-based, so he didn't have to be there besides for meetings ever now and then. I didn't know if he was extremely unique or if there are more people who do this after putting in several years at the lab. Have any of you ever heard of this?

This is not a common occurrence, and it is heavily dependent on the TYPE of job. If you are an experimentalist, it is doubtful that you can be away from your experiment that long. Even people who collaborate remotely on, say, the LHC, will have to spend a considerable amount of time at CERN throughout the year.

So yes, this is an unusual situation and not the norm.

Zz.

 

[nbo10]

I know a few folks that telecommute while working at a national lab. They are involved with hydrocode development.

 

[twofish-quant]

I had met one individual at a conference who worked at LANL, but lived in Georgia. His work was computer-based, so he didn't have to be there besides for meetings ever now and then. I didn't know if he was extremely unique or if there are more people who do this after putting in several years at the lab. Have any of you ever heard of this?

It exists but is rather uncommon. However, what does happen somewhat more frequently is that the national lab will have a project, and the people involved with that project are people at a research university that's in another part of the country.

 

[Matrix0]

I can say that working remotely at a national lab is becoming more common in today's technological age. With advancements in communication and collaboration tools, it is possible for research and development staff to work from a remote location while still being productive and contributing to the work at the lab. This can be especially beneficial for individuals who have put in several years at the lab and have established themselves as experts in their field. They may be able to continue their work remotely while also having the flexibility to live in a different location for personal reasons. However, it is important to note that not all positions at a national lab may be suitable for remote work, as some may require hands-on laboratory work or in-person collaboration with other team members. Ultimately, it is up to the individual lab and their policies on remote work.