Quantum scientist Joanna Zajac spent three years in industry before returning to fundamental research. She advises on how academia and industry differ and deciding which one is right for you
Read article: Industry or academia? How to choose your path
Laura Hiscott speaks to Perdi Potgieter, a research scientist at NPL who left school at 16 to do an apprenticeship
Read article: Off the beaten track: from school straight to working on the national physical standards
The MYRRHA project in Belgium is seeking enthusiastic scientists, engineers and project managers with a talent for cross-disciplinary collaboration
Read article: Cutting-edge accelerator technologies are key to success for the MYRRHA research reactor
From quantum technology to green jobs, Physics World Careers 2022 showcases the range of career options open to physicists
Read article: Physics World Careers 2022 guide is now out
Donna Strickland shared the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics for her work developing the technique of “chirped pulse amplification”
Read article: Ask me anything: Donna Strickland – ‘I wouldn’t have wanted to know that I would win a Nobel prize’
Akihiro Kojima and Mike Lee, winners of the 2022 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics, on developing new materials for solar cells and switching into different career areas
Read article: Time for a change: what it’s like to win a prize for work you did before switching careers
Giulia Grancini is a professor of chemistry and an expert in next-generation materials for photovoltaic cells at the University of Pavia
Read article: Ask me anything: Giulia Grancini – ‘I’m very lucky as a scientist, because my job is also my passion’
Suman Shrestha, who is doing a PhD in medical physics in the US, on why he wants to return to Nepal with his new-found skills and expertise
Read article: Studying physics to improve healthcare systems
Toyota has joined forces with The Electrochemical Society to support young scientists and engineers
Read article: Research fellowships target clean-energy innovation
Laura Hiscott talks to experts who have studied the quantum-tech jobs market about what’s on offer and what skills you’ll need to forge a successful career in this area
Read article: How to prepare for a career in the emerging quantum-technology industry
