We surveyed 515 physicists to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical physicist. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a physicist?
Low
High
Working as a physicist typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that physicists are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.
Can I learn to become a physicist?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a physicist typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a physicist?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as a physicist. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for physicists.
Do physicists work full-time or part-time?
73% of physicists work in full-time roles while 27% work part-time.