Physicists
O*NET Code: 19-2012.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
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💼 Also Known As
AerodynamicistAerophysicistAstrophysicistAtmospheric PhysicistAtomic SpectroscopistBiophysics ScientistCloud PhysicistComputational PhysicistCondensed Matter PhysicistDiagnostic Medical PhysicistElectrodynamicistExperimental PhysicistFluid DynamicistHealth PhysicistMass SpectroscopistMathematical PhysicistMedical PhysicistMolecular PhysicistMolecular SpectroscopistNuclear Physicist
⚡ Skills (23)
Science5/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Mathematics4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Active Learning4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
+ 13 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (74)
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Ansible software
Expert system software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥MySQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Puppet
Configuration management software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0Adobe Audition
Music or sound editing software
0Aptech Systems GAUSS
Analytical or scientific software
0CERN Physics Analysis Workstation PAW
Analytical or scientific software
0CERN ROOT
Analytical or scientific software
0COMSOL Multiphysics
Analytical or scientific software
0Canu
Development environment software
0Criss Software XRF11
Analytical or scientific software
0Database application software
Data base user interface and query software
0Dose modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP system
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System EPICS
Analytical or scientific software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0GNU Image Manipulation Program GIMP
Graphics or photo imaging software
0GNU Octave
Analytical or scientific software
0Gnuplot
Analytical or scientific software
0Lenox Softworks VideoPoint
Video creation and editing software
0Maplesoft Maple
Analytical or scientific software
0Mathsoft Mathcad
Computer aided design CAD software
0Microsoft Visual J++
Development environment software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0OpenStack
Cloud-based management software
0OriginLab Origin
Analytical or scientific software
0Pascal
Development environment software
0Ploticus
Graphics or photo imaging software
0REDUCE
Analytical or scientific software
0RSI interactive data language IDL software
Analytical or scientific software
0Radiation dose calculation software
Analytical or scientific software
0RibbonSoft QCad
Computer aided design CAD software
0SQLite
Data base management system software
0SciGraphica
Analytical or scientific software
0SciLab
Analytical or scientific software
0Scribus
Desktop publishing software
0Software development tools
Development environment software
0Spectral Dynamics STAR
Analytical or scientific software
0Spectroscopy software
Analytical or scientific software
0Statistical software
Analytical or scientific software
0Sun Microsystems Java
Object or component oriented development software
0Synergy Software KaleidaGraph
Analytical or scientific software
0Systat Software SigmaPlot
Analytical or scientific software
0VMware
Clustering software
0Vector Fields OPERA-3d
Analytical or scientific software
0Video analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Wolfram Research Mathematica
Analytical or scientific software
0Xfig
Graphics or photo imaging software
0xv
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Salary: $50,000
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Data Scientists
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Aerospace Engineers
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Chemical Engineers
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Nuclear Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Microsystems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Nanosystems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Physicists → Computer and Information Research Scientists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (95% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (20)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Programming
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Science
Current: 5Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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