The academic pyramid
Margaret Harris investigates the scarcity of permanent academic posts for PhD-trained physicists
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From ‘rewarding and exciting’ to ‘challenging and overwhelming’: what it means to have a career in intelligence and cyber security
Curiosity, problem-solving and resilience are the key qualities for a career in intelligence
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PhD student Ekaterina Shanina wins Early Career Researcher Award for PET phantom study
UC Davis student wins journal award for developing a novel brain phantom for positron emission tomography
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A physicist’s life-cycle
Long-term career satisfaction for academics is closely linked to the type of institution where they work, as Joseph C Hermanowicz discovered
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IOP Publishing announces winners of early-career quantum prize
Feihu Xu and Annabelle Bohrdt win for their work in advancing quantum science
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Liberté, égalité and fraternité
The battle cry is as relevant in physics now as it was in France over 200 years ago
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Path of least resistance
Careers don't always play out as planned, but unconventional pathways can also lead to success
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Bubbles, foams and self-assembly: a conversation with Early Career Award winner Aurélie Hourlier-Fargette
Aurélie Hourlier‑Fargette, winner of the 2025 JPhys Materials Early Career Award, discusses the inspirations behind her interdisciplinary work on bubbl...
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Going the extracurricular mile
Work experience, internships and boosting your employable skills are all important factors when it comes to your future, as IOP careers manager Vishanti Fox explains
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Changing your career direction
Matin Durrani looks at how to point your career in a new direction and finds that it helps to think carefully about your options before a crisis strikes
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