What scientific career will let me utilize my Chinese?

[DGonzo]

I am planning on majoring in biomedical engineering, or materials engineering (or some type of engineering along those lines).  So, what engineering careers, or, at least scientific careers, will have me using Chinese a lot?  And will biomedical engineering have me speak Chinese a lot?

 

I'm a junior in high school, and I've been studying Chinese for 8 years; I might go to China next summer, and I think I will be fluent in Chinese (fluent as in understand EVERYTHING 100%), if not, close, before graduation.

[skylee]

I think when you work you are supposed to use your talents and what you are good at to earn a living and / or make advancement.  There are billions of people who speak Chinese and many of them have had scientific / engineering education. I think it might not be easy if you want to compete with this large pool of people.  What are your other strengths besides being fluent (hopefully) in Chinese?  And what are your interests?  They might help focus your plans.

[GotJack]

China is a massive player in the nuclear industry at the moment. Whilst many major players have stopped there programmes (Japan, Germany etc) China is heavily investing in the power source. Its even investing beyond its borders (Its just agreed to jointly open a station in the UK)

 

Maybe this could be an idea for you?

[skylee]

Study hard and make sure that the Fukushima disaster will not happen again.

[roddy]

China's big enough that there will be opportunities in pretty much any field - study what you're interested in and what you're good at, and that'll give you the best chance. If you want to narrow it down, look to global trends to try and predict what'll be expanding when you come onto the job market - but good luck with that.