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Physicists

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.

What you’d do

  • Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
  • Report experimental results by writing papers for scientific journals or by presenting information at scientific conferences.
  • Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
  • Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
  • Collaborate with other scientists in the design, development, and testing of experimental, industrial, or medical equipment, instrumentation, and procedures.
  • Observe the structure and properties of matter, and the transformation and propagation of energy, using equipment such as masers, lasers, and telescopes, to explore and identify the basic principles governing these phenomena.
  • Write research proposals to receive funding.
  • Design computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood.

Skills that matter

  • Science
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Mathematics
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking

How to get there

Extensive preparation: most need graduate school, such as a master's degree or higher

Also called

  • Astrophysicist
  • Health Physicist
  • Research Physicist
  • Scientist
  • Biophysics Scientist
  • Medical Physicist

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