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/nimphii 5d ago

It’s alright. I’m a radiation technician. I do a lot of field work, sampling, job supervision, and surveys. I’m not satisfied in my current position but I plan to do an internal transfer to an engineer or physicist position very soon. I work in the US - fully on site. It was surprisingly easy to get the job but I think I got lucky/ I’m good at interviewing. (BS in physics/astronomy and astrophysics, 23yrs old, national lab)

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u/RoundElephant5876 5d ago

Im sure you will be able to transfer, good luck!