Physicists

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.

Education

• doctoral degree
• post-doctoral training

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

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

Investigative

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

• Innovation
• Achievement/Effort
• Analytical Thinking
• Initiative
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity

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