Physics - Sample Occupations and Jobs

 

Sample Occupations and Jobs

“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.

 


 

Sample Occupations

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.

  • Acoustic Emissions Technician 
  • Acoustical Engineer 
  • Aerospace Engineer 
  • Air Traffic Controller (ATC)
  • Artificial Intelligence Developer 
  • Assistant Research Officer 
  • Astronomer 
  • Astronaut 
  • Astrophysicist 
  • Atmospheric Scientist 
  • Avionics Instrument Mechanic 
  • Biomedical Engineer 
  • Biophysicist 
  • Business Systems Analyst 
  • Chemical Physicist 
  • Chemical Technologist 
  • Chemist 
  • Climate Service Specialist 
  • Climatologist 
  • Computer Engineer 
  • Computer Programmer 
  • Computer Software Engineer 
  • Condensed Matter Researcher 
  • Cosmologist 
  • Data Analyst 
  • Database Administrator 
  • Electrical Equipment Specialist 
  • Electrical Engineer 
  • Embedded Software Developer 
  • Engineering and Natural Sciences Manager 
  • Environmental Physicist 
  • Environmental Scientist 
  • Equipment Designer 
  • Exploration Geophysicist 
  • Research Assistant 
  • Flight Management Analyst 
  • Geophysicist 
  • Health Physicist 
  • Hydrologist 
  • Laboratory Technician 
  • Logistics Specialist 
  • Market Research Analyst 
  • Materials / Metallurgical Engineer 
  • Mathematician 
  • Meteorologist 
  • Military Engineer 
  • Military Officer 
  • Molecular Physicist 
  • Museum Exhibits Planner 
  • Nanotechnologist 
  • Natural and Applied Sciences Consultant 
  • Navigation Equipment Specialist 
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologist 
  • Nuclear Physicist 
  • Operations Research Analyst 
  • Optical Physicist 
  • Optical Technician 
  • Particle Physicist 
  • Photodynamic Therapist 
  • Photon Scientist 
  • Physicist 
  • Planetarium Guide/Lecturer 
  • Plasma Deposition Scientist 
  • Professor/Teacher 
  • Project Manager 
  • Public Relations Specialist (i.e., with space agencies/manufacturers) 
  • Quality Controller 
  • Radar Indicator Inspector 
  • Radiation Monitor 
  • Radiation Therapist 
  • Radiographer 
  • Radiologist 
  • Researcher 
  • Science Journalist 
  • Scientific Photographer / Photojournalist 
  • Space Vision Technologist 
  • Sound Engineer 
  • Special Librarian: Science 
  • System Support Representative 
  • Technical Writer 
  • Telescope Engineer 
  • Ultrasound Technician 
  • X-Ray Technologist

 

Sample Job Listings

Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.

Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.

  • Architect, Greenland Group Canada 
  • Construction Project Coordinator, Urbacon  
  • Energy Optimization and Management Junior Engineer, Hatch 
  • Innovation Leadership Program - Project Mechanical Engineer, Lutron Electronics Co 
  • Junior Reactor Physicist, AtkinsRéalis 
  • Mathematician, Cryptanalyst and Data Scientist, Government of Canada 
  • Medical Physicist, Hamilton Health Sciences 
  • Nanomaterials Chemist, Applied Quantum Materials Inc. 
  • Optical Engineer, Viavi Solutions Canada ULC 
  • Physics Content Creator, Nerdstudy 
  • Physics Lab Assistant, Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, UTM 
  • Physics Teacher/Tutor, Le's Academy 
  • Plastics Sales Associate, Nexeo Solutions 
  • Quantitative Analyst Intern, The D. E. Shaw Group 
  • Research Scientist, Ultracold Neutron Physics, TRIUMF 
  • Researcher-Programmer, Astronomy and Space Sciences, Ontario Science Centre 
  • Senior Robotics Technician, Prodomax Automation Ltd. 
  • Sustainability Program Research Student, Institute for Management and Innovation, UTM 
  • Technical Representative - Water & Energy Management, Klenzoid Canada 

 

Sample Areas of Employment

The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.   

  • Aerospace industry
  • Educational institutions 
  • Communications technology industry 
  • Energy development companies (i.e., wind, fusion)
  • Environmental and pollution control organizations 
  • Governments 
  • Hospitals and medical centres 
  • Information technology industry 
  • Laboratories 
  • Libraries
  • Manufacturing companies 
  • Military 
  • Museums 
  • Observatories 
  • Petrochemical companies 
  • Planetariums, national & provincial parks 
  • Newspaper and magazine companies 
  • Research centres 
  • Space industry

 

 

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Updated January 2025