Physicist

About this career

Physicists are scientists who study physical phenomena. They focus their research depending on their specialisation, which can range from atomic particle physics to the study of phenomena in the universe. They apply their findings for the improvement of society by contributing to the development of energy supplies, treatment of illness, game development, cutting-edge equipment, and daily use objects.

Essential skills

analyse experimental laboratory data apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities apply scientific methods apply statistical analysis techniques communicate mathematical information communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct research across disciplines demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation evaluate research activities execute analytical mathematical calculations gather experimental data increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research interact professionally in research and professional environments manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manage personal professional development manage research data mentor individuals operate open source software operate scientific measuring equipment perform laboratory tests perform project management perform scientific research promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge publish academic research speak different languages synthesise information think abstractly use measurement instruments write scientific publications

Required knowledge

computational physics laboratory techniques mathematical modelling mathematics physics quantum computing quantum technology scientific literature scientific research methodology spectroscopy statistics supercomputing

Additional skills

analyse telescope images apply blended learning apply teaching strategies assist with geophysical surveys calibrate laboratory equipment collect samples for analysis communicate with external laboratories design scientific equipment develop scientific theories interpret geophysical data observe matter operate remote sensing equipment operate telescopes perform lectures provide information on geological characteristics teach in academic or vocational contexts teach physics write research proposals acoustics aerodynamics astronomy biology computational mechanics computer simulation continuum mechanics densiometry economics forensic physics general medicine geology geophysics intellectual property law materials engineering mathematical physics medical laboratory technology Monte Carlo simulation multidisciplinary research nuclear physics petroleum pharmaceutical technology quantum mechanics remote sensing techniques solid mechanics thermodynamics

Also known as

biophysicist physics researcher medical physicist nuclear physicist physics analyst ballist physicist neurologist physics scholar physics research scientist petrophysicist physics science researcher forensic physicist physics scientist