If you're thinking about your next career move, Physics World Careers is an annual guide that offers valuable careers advice, insightful case studies showcasing possible career options, plus a comprehensive employer directory. And jobseekers with a background in science, technology, engineering or mathematics can explore all the latest opportunities on brightrecruits, a recruitment website from the publishers of Physics World.
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
Google’s hardware lab’s Rami Barends describes his unorthodox route through academia and what it’s like attempting to build a quantum computer
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
Paul Bate works on a healthcare app and has previously been a science adviser for the UK government
Interconnected graduate school allows hundreds of physics PhD students to access more than 800 hours of lectures across 50 advanced specialist physics courses
Anand Kamalakar is a Brooklyn-based documentary film director, producer and editor
Jude Dineley finds out about providing education, training and remote high-level technical support for medical devices
Jude Dineley finds out what it's like working at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai
Jude Dineley finds out about working as a principal physicist at the Christie Hospital in Manchester
Richard de Grijs on the highs and lows of living in China
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
Graduates and more experienced job-seekers alike need to be aware, willing and able to ensure they find the most fulfilling career path, says Jack Bailey
Dalmeet Singh Chawla investigates the complex and crucial grant-funding process, to see if it is time to revamp how academics apply for funding
NASA’s Ken Cooper describers how a PhD in physics put him on the path to a career in engineering
Kate Ravilious talks to three researchers who are using their "physics mindset" to bring a fresh outlook on the earth sciences
Physics World talks to early-career scientists in the US about the issues they face
Choosing meaningful research topics at the start of a career is essential, say Philip G Judge, Isabel Lipartito and Roberto Casini, as they give their tips for...
Headteacher Mark Whalley says he learnt how to become a good leader thanks to his research days
Industry is crying out for more people with scientific and technical skills. So why can't STEM graduates find enough jobs? Margaret Harris investigates
As CERN celebrates its 60th anniversary this month, Sharon Ann Holgate finds out what's expected of the lab's next director-general
Mattias Schmidt talks about his work as a physicist at Procter & Gamble
