Physicist
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
At a Glance
Physicist. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 2.3 years. Top skills: Physics, Research, Planning.
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Bachelor's degree
2.3 years
6
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Physicists
Median Wage
$166,290/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+4.0%
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (23)
Medical Physics
Lecturing
Radiation Oncology
Radiation Therapy
Experimentation
Oncology
Software Development
Health Physics
Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Medicine
Data Acquisition
Radiologic Physics
External Beam Radiotherapy
Algorithms
Uncertainty Quantification
Technical Documentation
Radiography
Radiology
Perfusion
Condensed Matter
Procurement
Common Skills (7)
Research
Planning
Verbal Communication Skills
Management
Problem Solving
Presentations
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