Physicists
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
- Tasks
- 10 tasks7 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
- Code
- 19-2012.00SOC 2018: 19-2012
What the work is made of
7 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.Core taskTask 10903Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 2. Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.Core taskTask 10905Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 3. Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.Core taskTask 10904Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 4. Design computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood.Core taskTask 10907Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 5. Write research proposals to receive funding.Core taskTask 21174Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 6. Teach physics to students.Core taskTask 10912Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 7. Report experimental results by writing papers for scientific journals or by presenting information at scientific conferences.Core taskTask 10906Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 8. Observe the structure and properties of matter, and the transformation and propagation of energy, using equipment such as masers, lasers, and telescopes, to explore and identify the basic principles governing these phenomena.Supplemental taskTask 10910Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 9. Develop theories and laws on the basis of observation and experiments, and apply these theories and laws to problems in areas such as nuclear energy, optics, and aerospace technology.Supplemental taskTask 10911Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 10. Collaborate with other scientists in the design, development, and testing of experimental, industrial, or medical equipment, instrumentation, and procedures.Supplemental taskTask 10908Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 19-2012
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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