Physical Sciences and space
Sector overview
Overview of the science and pharmaceuticals sector
A-Z of Careers with Physics: Physics students are told they can ‘do anything’ with a degree in physics but what types of careers can you pursue? This SEPnet A-Z poster gives you ideas for lots of physics-related jobs and specialist fields which you might be interested in.
Typical job profiles
Useful online resources
Institute of Physics 2020 Careers Guide includes graduate case studies and an employer directory
Institute of Physics Careers website
British Nuclear Medicine Society careers information
Careers in Quantum (pdf) - careers guide from Qureca
Institute of Physics careers information
Toshiba Medical Visualization Systems - YouTube video
The Science Council has identified 10 types of scientist working today. Which one are you?
Website about Space Careers developed by UKSEDS, the UK's national student space society
Job sites and specialist recruiters
AstraZeneca technology graduate programme
Bright recruits - physicsworld jobsite
British Antartic Survey - careers information and jobs board
Catapult - Space Placements in INdustry scheme (SPIN)
CERN offer a range of work experience opportunities to students
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) advertises vacancies, PhD opportunities and has information about their various placement, apprenticeship and work experience schemes
Photonics Landscape - use this tool to identify UK phototonics companies
SUPA Connect jobs board (Scottish Universities Physics Alliance)
Technology Scotland - includes list of members
Health Service careers
Clinical Scientists - NHS Scotland training programme
NHS England Scientist Training Programme
NHS Scotland Careers information for healthcare science
Health Careers: Physical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering
Medical Physics careers - this article explores many job options
NHS Management Training Scheme
Working in medical physics video interview with a trainee clinical scientist
Medical Writing
Useful information about careers in medical communication
Careers in Medical Writing information sheet
Associate Medical Writer training programme information sheet
Professional bodies
Institute of Physics (IOP)