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.
See the breadth of opportunities for physics graduates in industry, national labs, and beyond — and get the guidance you need to land those jobs.
A physics degree opens the door to many career paths. Learn how others charted their courses.
IMPact connects students and postdocs with industry mentors.
Read about the careers of over 50 physicists in various sectors.
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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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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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Prize Nominations
FIAP Career Lectureship Award
Nominations Open
Deadline: June 1
Events at APS March Meeting
Future of Physics Days Events for Students
March 6-7, March 20, 2023
Las Vegas, NV and Virtually
Plenary Session: Career Panel
March 21, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET
Sessions are still available to view online on the virtual March Meeting platform.
Events at APS April Meeting
Future of Physics Days Events for Students
APS Webinars
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Lecturer in Theoretical Particle Physics | University Of Melbourne
Physics and Astronomy Laboratory Manager | Ball State University
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN ACCELERATOR PHYSICS | Arizona State University
2023 Call for Applications: Chief Investigators | Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
Postdoctoral researcher to work on “Biophysics of the Gut” projects | Ismagilov Group - Caltech