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Industry-related physics jobs encompass various sectors, including the semiconductor industry, mining, and optics. Physicists often collaborate with engineers in these fields, focusing on device development, geophysics, and the advancement of optical technologies. Specific roles include industrial physicist positions in companies developing detectors, electronics, and superconductors for research applications. Notable job resources include New Scientist, Physics Today, and Nature Jobs, which list both academic and industrial opportunities.

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  • Understanding of semiconductor technology and device development
  • Knowledge of geophysics and its applications in mining and oil industries
  • Familiarity with optics and the development of optical instruments
  • Awareness of collaboration between physicists and engineers in industrial settings
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  • Research specific roles such as "Industrial Physicist" and "Optical Engineer"
  • Explore advancements in semiconductor technology and their industrial applications
  • Investigate geophysical methods used in mining and oil exploration
  • Learn about the development and implementation of optical technologies in industry
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Physicists, engineering professionals, and job seekers interested in exploring industrial applications of physics in sectors like semiconductors, mining, and optics.

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What examples can you give me of industry related-physics jobs out their? (what industry types, mining, nuclear?) Does working at CERN or a nuclear power plant count?

Thanks for the response(s)
 
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It is not quite clear to me what you want to know. There are plenty of industrial jobs for physicists. Bear in mind that an industrial physicists will work closely with mechanical and electronics engineers or other more production-oriented professions.

Semiconductor industry: Pushing device development (smaller feature sizes, new types of storage).

mining/oil: Geophysics

Optics: Development of microscopes/lenses and so on. I believe the actual optics are still being developed by physicists before the project is given to engineers for implementation.

Then there are plenty of smaller companies that develop detectors/electronics/vacuum systems/superconductors and so on for use by researchers at CERN, other government labs and universities.
 
Never mind the other 2 questions if they make it confusing just this.

NeptuniumBOMB said:
What examples can you give me of industry related-physics jobs out their?

Thanks M Quack.
Does anyone have actual names for the jobs physicists can do in the industrial field or are they just called industrial physicist, I am just interested in researching some specific ones.
 

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