Physicist Career Profiles
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From the smallest particles of matter to the vast expanses of space, physics covers so much that it can be hard to know where to start. If you're just beginning to think about a career in physics, these profiles can help you get started.
Thomas Hefner
Thomas is a teacher who shares his love of physics and other sciences with his high school students.
Paul Markoff-Johnson
Paul Markoff-Johnson's work impacts items that power our daily lives, from disc drives to solar panels.
Private sector and industry
From entrepreneurship to media to medicine, a physics degree opens up possibilities far beyond traditional research and academia.
Government and national labs
From exploring advanced energy research to discovering new worlds in the depths of space, a physics degree offers a wide range of opportunities in government service.
Teaching physics
A physics degree opens up many rewarding career opportunities in teaching elementary, high school, or colleges-level physics.
Academia and research universities
Many physicists choose to take the traditional route, conducting research in a university setting, teaching, and publishing their work to push science forward.
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