https://physicstoday.aip.org/early-career Early Career en-US Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/careers-by-the-numbers What’s the next career step for new recipients of physics bachelor’s degrees? Of physics PhDs? Data give some insights. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/careers-by-the-numbers https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/early-career-faculty-face-many-challenges Navigating a host of clear—and sometimes not-so-clear—responsibilities is critical to succeeding in academia. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/early-career-faculty-face-many-challenges https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/the-promises-and-perils-of-a-mid-career-pivot Astrophysics to physical oceanography. String theory to machine learning. High energy theory to biophysics. Such leaps in research focus can be challenging—and rewarding. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/features/the-promises-and-perils-of-a-mid-career-pivot https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/q-a-jessica-wade-is-passionate-about-chirality-and-inclusivity The materials researcher believes that transformative technologies and a more welcoming physics culture will aid in tackling global challenges. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/q-a-jessica-wade-is-passionate-about-chirality-and-inclusivity https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/early-career-q-a-gar-wing-truong-on-joining-a-startup Leaving the academic track to work at a fledgling company is a risky career move. But it offered this optical scientist a chance to pursue many of his career goals. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/early-career-q-a-gar-wing-truong-on-joining-a-startup https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/postdoc-program-brings-phds-into-government-research The Research Associateship Programs support 20 federal agencies and more than 1500 research projects. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/postdoc-program-brings-phds-into-government-research https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/a-journey-of-joy-and-uncertainty-in-physics Joyful Mdhluli describes the joy that a career in physics brings, even after hitting rock bottom during her PhD. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/a-journey-of-joy-and-uncertainty-in-physics https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/early-career-q-a-startup-cofounder-danielle-wuchenich The former NASA physicist's experiences in the laboratory inspired her and colleagues to develop versatile instruments for the research community. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/early-career-q-a-startup-cofounder-danielle-wuchenich https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/careers-2022 Physics careers are often spoken of as a binary—academia or industry. But the public sector offers many rewarding careers: national lab researcher, patent examiner, policy adviser, and more. This year Physics Today highlights physicists' opportunities and experiences in government. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/careers-2022 https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/recent-physics-degree-recipients-use-ai-at-work-for-coding-repetitive-tasks-and-more Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:05:00 GMT https://physicstoday.aip.org/news/recent-physics-degree-recipients-use-ai-at-work-for-coding-repetitive-tasks-and-more