Career Options
Programmes of further study at JLU
Master courses of study
Doctorate possible with a Master's degree
Career options / Job market
Physicists are needed and work in parts of industry, research institutions, administration, banks, consulting firms and patent offices, all of which have a particular need for analytical, systematic and synthesizing skills. The chemical industry, energy technology, mechanical engineering, communication technology, ecological technology, management consultation, information technology, etc...
Most physicists find employment in industry, service sectors and universities and tertiary institutions. Industrial physicists in big firms mainly work in research and development. However, they can also find work in production, sales or management. Areas of employment in middle-sized firms have not yet been opened up. Particularly in recent years physicists have become very highly regarded as independent "problem solvers" in the area of communications, in information technology and even in banking. The traditionally broad professional field of the physicist is continually moving through the development of science and technology.