Physicist ANZSCO 234914: Job Description, Salary & Visas

Physicist ANZSCO Code: 234914

Physicists are scientists who have very good knowledge in the field of physics. They study matter at the most basic level and seek possible ways to implement newly gained knowledge which they have received from their research. Physicists are scientists curious about the things that make up the physical world. Physicists study issues from the smallest particles to molecules and upwards to the entire universe. They can do this from careful observations, drawing inferences and practical experiments. As physics is a wide field, there are a variety of fields of specialisation. Making a career as a physicist provides a variety of choices to pursue. As a physicist, they can work in teams as a researcher, a teacher, or a lecturer, or they may become a specialist physicist, based on their level of education.

A physicist's tasks will differ upon how much experience they have. However, some duties of all professions of physicists can include creating computer models of natural phenomena, researching real-life wonders, checking the results of experiments, working on control experiments, observing the structure and properties of issues and developing theories and laws based on observations and experiments. They also report findings, calculating and checking data to further verify observations and Testing and monitoring dangerous chemicals like radioactive substances.

Physicists work in different fields, like as academia, research organisations, government agencies and also in industries such as technology, healthcare and energy, where they use their expertise to solve complex issues and advance scientific knowledge. Their work usually involves working with interdisciplinary teams in which they use advanced technology. They go beyond the limits of human knowledge to handle real-world queries about the universe and contribute to technological innovations that impact society.

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Skill Level:	1
Alternative Title:	234914
Migration Strategy:	CSOL
ANZSCO Code:	234914

Physicist Job Description, Responsibilities, and Education Requirements

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most fields in this unit group have a level of skill proportional to a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some examples, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be needed in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of Conservators, at least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification ANZSCO Skill Level 1. This career needs a qualification in the following fields; Physics, Astrophysics, Engineering (Physics), Nuclear Physics and Computational Physics.

Tasks Include:

Studying matter, space, time, energy, forces and fields and the interrelationship between these physical phenomena to further understanding of the laws governing the behaviour of the universe.
Developing analytical methodologies and techniques to investigate the structure and properties of matter, the relationships between matter and energy, and other physical phenomena.
Testing the reliability of these methodologies and techniques by performing tests and experiments under various conditions.
Preparing scientific papers and reports, or supervising their preparation.
Supervising and co-ordinating the work of Technicians and Technologists.
May specialise in one or more branches of physics such as electrical, luminescent, mechanical, magnetic, radioactive, molecular, nuclear, ionospheric, atmospheric physics and signal analysis.
Using knowledge and/or technology developed from their work to develop new materials, products and processes for use in industry, medicine, defence and other areas of research and development.
Seeking to apply laws governing the behaviour of the universe to solve practical problems and discovering new information about the earth and the universe.