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Also known as: Research Scientist, Theoretical Physicist, Experimental Physicist, Medical Physicist
You arrive at the sprawling university physics complex in Boulder, Colorado, just as the sun begins to warm the Flatirons. After grabbing a quick coffee, you head directly to your lab. The low hum of equipment greets you. Your first task is to check the cryogenic system, a **dilution refrigerator**, which maintains your samples at millikelvin temperatures. You review the overnight data acquisition files using **Python** scripts you wrote, looking for any anomalies in the initial electron transport measurements recorded by the **Keithley source-measure unit**.
The job outlook for Physicists is projected to grow through 2035. With a Master's degree, you typically start as a Research Assistant or Postdoctoral Researcher. You can advance to roles like Senior Research Scientist, become a Physics Professor, or even a Chief Scientist by gaining experience and expertise.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$80,000 - $150,000 per year
Estimated for US-wide average
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Bachelor • Natural Sciences & Mathematics • 4 years
Elementary Particle Physics
Bachelor • Natural Sciences & Mathematics • 4 years
Biophysics
Bachelor • Healthcare & Life Sciences • 4 years
Geography
Bachelor • Natural Sciences & Mathematics • 4 years
Applied Biology
Bachelor • Healthcare & Life Sciences • 4 years
Cultural History
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years