Careers In Physics
Resources for Job Seekers
A step-by-step guide to physics careers that align with your interests, talents, and values — and how to build a successful road toward them.
Explore Physics Careers
See the breadth of opportunities for physics graduates in industry, national labs, and beyond — and get the guidance you need to land those jobs.
Career Paths
A physics degree opens the door to many career paths. Learn how others charted their courses.
Industry Mentoring
IMPact connects students and postdocs with industry mentors.
Physicist Career Profiles
Read about the careers of over 50 physicists in various sectors.
For Mentors
APS provides several opportunities for our members to mentor the next generation of physicists:
Industry Mentoring for Physicists (IMPact) connects industry professionals with students exploring career options.
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Career Mentoring Fellows attend an APS March or April Meeting to provide feedback on undergraduate student presentations. Fellows also receive implicit bias training and give a career talk at an institution near them.
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The National Mentoring Community supports African American, Hispanic American, and Native American undergraduate physics students.
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Showcase physics careers for you students with Across the Spectrum playing cards. Each deck features 26 career profiles of women and gender minorities in physics.
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More Career Resources
Insight Physics Slideshows
Physics InSight is a series of slideshows designed to inform and excite undergraduates about physics.
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FIAP Career Lectureship Award
This award seeks to recognize and honor physicists in industrial and other non-academic careers.
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Statistical Job Data
The AIP Statistical Research Center publishes, graphs, and analyzes data on education and employment in physics.
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Advancing Graduate Leadership (AGL)
This program offers leadership and professional development events for women and gender minority graduate students & postdocs.
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Committee on Careers & Professional Development
The Committee is responsible for coordinating affairs within the Society concerned with career and professional development in physics.
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Employment Resources for International Members
International physics students and professionals may be eligible to apply for employment based visas and work authorizations in the United States.
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Work at APS
APS is looking for people with a passion for physics and the physical sciences to join our team of talented professionals.
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Upcoming Events & Meetings
Job Fair at APS Division of Plasma Physics Meeting
October 31 - November 2, 2023
Denver, CO
Employer & Job Seeker Registration
Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP)
January 19 - 21, 2024
14 sites across US & Canada
Registration Open
APS Webinars
Women in the Physics Industry - Panel
Tuesday, October 17, 12:00 p.m. ET
Understanding Independent Research (Undergraduate)
Wednesday, October 25, 10:00 a.m. ET
Physics Job Board
Your next career move in academia, national labs, industry, and more is just a few clicks away. Browse open positions and create alerts for new job postings.
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