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Materials scientist Arnab Basu, head of radiation-detection technology developer Kromek, on spin-offs, COVID-19 and the future
Troels Schönfeldt talks about his career change from particle physics to co-founder and chief executive of Seaborg Technologies
The IOP’s Teacher Training Scholarship programme provides an attractive route into physics teaching for recent graduates as well as mid-career scientists and engineers
Engineer, physics teacher, science communicator and education consultant Steve Bullock talks about a career of bold choices, sideways jumps and obstacles overcome
Why do many science graduates lack the skills that industry is looking for? Sean Ryan and Veronica Benson explore the problem
City University of Hong Kong wants to scale and diversify its PhD physics programme by recruiting a new generation of rising stars from all over the world
University College London’s MSc in space science and engineering offers graduate physicists a unique opportunity
Whether you’re still working out your career pathway or have a specific role in mind, we’re here to help. Bringing a diverse range of opportunities for jobseekers at all career stages, we’ll help you take the next step in your career and find the perfect job.
Linax Technologies founder Marco Carlone on creating an online learning tool that trains and teaches medical physicists
The head of system physics within global linac engineering at Elekta gives her advice to physics graduates
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 ...
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The 2021 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.
The American Physical Society's National Mentoring Community helps students from under-represented minorities find the right support and mentorship
Quantum physicist and CEO of Oxford Quantum Circuits llana Wisby on deep tech, entrepreneurship and future quantum technologies
Erik Bakkers is professor of advanced nanomaterials and devices at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands
Monifa Phillips was the first Black woman to graduate with a PhD in physics from the University of Glasgow
Carol Marsh is deputy head of electronics engineering at aerospace engineering company Leonardo
Michelle Simmons is director of the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology in Australia
Caitlin Duffy says it is more critical than ever to consider your next career move despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Corey Gray on building and working at LIGO, inspiring the next generation of Indigenous physicists, and having a healthy work–life balance
The science writer and theoretical physicist gives her advice to physics graduates
Sarah Cruddas is a space journalist, TV host, author and director at Space for Humanity
TTP’s multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers work with a diverse client base to invent, design and develop new products and technologies with lasting commercial impac...
Carole Mundell is professor of extragalactic astronomy and head of astrophysics at the University of Bath and chief scientific adviser to the Foreign and Commonwea...
Joe McEntee talks to surface scientist Karen Syres about striking a balance between teaching and research
Condensed-matter physicist, blogger and author gives his advice to physics graduates
Early-career industry physicist Aidan White on working as a project engineer at TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory
The chief science officer of Engender Technologies gives her advice to physics graduates
Human exploration programme manager at the UK Space Agency gives her advice to physics graduates
A quantum physics professor at the University of Science and Technology of China gives his advice to physics graduates