I have exactly the same feelings. I am currently working as a research scientist (after my PhD). I am considering changing to be a medical physicist, facing the same dilemma that it is very difficult to get back into the research track.
I want to have some career advice from you all, let me first start with my background...
I graduated from a BME program, and finished a PhD in MRI last year. I am currently a Research Scientist at a hospital. After working for almost a year, I found myself lacking ideas in doing research. To...