<ul><li>Raghavendra Srinivas, an atomic physicist, discusses the skills used in his job, including working with lasers, simulations, data analysis, and physics theory.</li><li>He has a more supervisory role now and also teaches a quantum mechanics course, emphasizing the importance of experimentation.</li><li>He highlights the importance of project management and effective communication across disciplines.</li><li>Srinivas enjoys the unpredictable nature of experimental physics and the opportunity for outreach activities, but dislikes non-lab-based tasks and the need to switch between different projects.</li><li>He wishes he had known earlier in his career to ask questions, focus on the big-picture physics, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>

Ask me anything: Raghavendra Srinivas – ‘Experimental physics is never boring’

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