Physicists
Health Physicist, Physicist, Research Scientist, Scientist
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Nuclear Medical Science; Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD)
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Nuclear Engineer
Physicist, General; Weapons Technical Officer
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What they do:
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
On the job, you would:
- Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
- Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
- Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
Knowledge
Math and Science
- physics
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Skills
Basic Skills
- using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilities
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- come up with lots of ideas
- create new and original ideas
Visual Understanding
- quickly know what you are looking at
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Innovation
- Achievement/Effort
- Analytical Thinking
- Initiative
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Development environment software
- Eclipse IDE
- Microsoft Azure software
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
doctoral degree or
post-doctoral training
usually needed
post-doctoral training
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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