Physics What are the job prospects for Nuclear Physicists outside of academia?

[PPFusion]

What jobs can a Nuclear Physicist get that involves actual research? I am interested in the field and wish to do a PhD in it however, I don't really want to stay in academia (low pay, publish or perish etc.). So are there any industry jobs a Nuclear Physicist could do? Other?

Also if possible could answers be relevant to the UK/Europe.

 

[analogdesign]

There is very little pure research in any field which is not academia or academia-like. Even in biotech companies where there is more research than in physical science-oriented companies there is higher pay but still the publish or perish pressure.

 

[PPFusion]

Though so. I think that settles it that I am going into either superconductors or photonics. Maybe biophotonics.

 

[ModusPwnd]

Is that because you think there are more industry positions available in those fields?

 

[PPFusion]

Not particularly. I am just narrowing down the fields that i would enjoy doing postgrad in There must be some good job opportunities in those fields though?