r/Physics • u/RoundElephant5876 • 6d ago

employed physicist

Those of you who have completed research physics and are currently working, how is it, what exactly do you do, are you satisfied, do you work inside your country (and if yes, which one) or abroad, online, how difficult was it for you to get your current job?

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u/QuantumMechanic23 6d ago

  1. Do you mean research physics as in at least PhD level?

  2. When you say employed, do you specifically mean as a research physicist or anything in general?

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u/RoundElephant5876 6d ago

Honestly I am interested in anything, just any physicist that isn't a teacher and is using his diploma for the work field that he is in.

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u/QuantumMechanic23 6d ago edited 6d ago

I have completed an integrated masters in physics (MPhys)

I have also completed a masters degree in medical physics (MSc)

These (my degrees) spanned three research projects. Two in computational physics, one involving optimisation of second harmonic generation in a waveguide and the other simulating quantum photonic circuits.

My research in medical physics involved statistical and experimental analysis of a fundamental mathematical error in a velocimetry technique in MRI.

I work as an MRI medical physicist at a hospital now.

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u/skyy182 5d ago

I’m interested in talking to you about optimization of second harmonic generation. Please dm me.