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Scientists seeking a varied and rewarding career will find a natural home at Tessella, which works with leading organizations to address complex technical challenges
Discover the many, exciting careers that lie ahead for you, with the 2019 Physics World Careers guide
Elizabeth Tasker details the good, the bad and the confusing of working as a physicist in Japan
Physicist-for-hire Volker Türck shares his tips, experience and successes, when it comes to setting up a a scientific consultancy service
From a PhD in semiconductor physics to head of Quartz Products at Airbus Defence and Space, Richard Syme looks back at a long and enjoyable career
The Nuclear Energy Agency's Jim Gulliford talks about the agency's new programme to train early-career nuclear physicists
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Jude Dineley finds out more about using MRI techniques to solve specific clinical problems
Jude Dineley learns about a role in testing the safety of medical devices
Dalmeet Singh Chawla delves into the pros and cons of self-citations, as well as the possible benefits of the s-index
Andrew Hirst details what employers want to know from your CV and gives his top tips on how to tailor your CV to a specific role
Despite talk of skills shortages, most graduates in scientific disciplines take jobs outside science. Patrick White and Emma Smith reflect on why this is and what it means for the ...
The 2019 edition of Physics World Careers is packed full of advice for early career scientists. Including a range of valuable advice, informative case studies and recruiter profiles, it demonstrates the variety of jobs that use a physics degree.
Apoorva Jayaraman is an Indian classical dancer, and has a background in physics
Arie van ’t Riet is an artist in the Netherlands who uses X-ray equipment to create “bioramas” – X-ray portraits of animals and plants
LeeAnn Janissen divides her time between her ceramic-art practice and her role as managing director of research for East Coast Fund Management in Toronto
Tim Head runs Wild Tree Tech – a software consultancy that builds data-analysis products and teaches courses on machine learning
Lydia Harriss is head of physical sciences at the UK’s Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, and has a degree in biophysics
Physicist-turned-film-director Mark Levinson describes how making a documentary about the discovery of the Higgs boson took him back to his scientific roots
A Master's degree in physics can open many doors, but is it the right step for your career? Alaina G Levine explores the options
Graduate students who are keen to pursue a career in the nanotechnology industry can now study for an MSc that offers a direct connection to the commercial sector
brighrecruits connects employers from different industry sectors with jobseekers who have a background in physics or engineering. Search our comprehensive job listings and recruiter information to find the perfect job for you at any stage of your career.
Proton-therapy pioneer Cynthia Keppel talks to Margaret Harris about her career in the field
Eben Upton discusses how his career moved from physics to developing the Raspberry Pi
Whether you are a recent graduate or an industry professional seeking to broaden your skills, the Nuclear Technology Education Consortium's novel nuclear courses have you covered
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
Andrew Hirst and Veronica Benson explore how “emotional geography” – the reason many students look for jobs where they grew up or studied – impacts physics
Chris Lucas is a research engineer in the AI research team at Babylon Health
The UK Atomic Energy Authority is investing in facilities and people to establish fusion as a source of clean, limitless power within our lifetimes
Tushna Commissariat interviews Libby Jackson, human exploration programme manager at the UK Space Agency, about her career and today's thriving space sector
Gary Green, the chief technology officer at York Instruments, talks to Margaret Harris about starting a company to commercialize a new brain-imaging technology
Our annual, free-to-read guide can help you pick from a diverse range of jobs following a degree in physics
Louise Adams is an IT transformation expert who uses cloud technology and agile ways of working to build strategic IT enablers
Pascal Gallo, chief executive of LakeDiamond, on his career in quantum physics and crystal growth, and what goes into setting up a successful company
Ben Cowie runs a specialist cycling shop and café – London Bicycle Café – in Ontario, Canada
Julia Zimmermann talks about how her desire to develop applications for cold atmospheric plasmas led her to co-found a family of companies
David Roberts, a co-founder of 110th Street Films, is a writer and filmmaker. Previously he worked as a US diplomat
Industrial physicist Susanne Klein talks about crossing boundaries between industry and academia; theoretical and experimental research; and science and art
Mike DeArmond is a sales engineer who provides solutions for experiments on materials, condensed matter and surface science
Ralf Kaiser and David Mahon on using muon tomography systems to “see” inside complex, shielded structures, such as drums containing nuclear waste