Occupation

244933 Physicist

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2024, Version 1.0

244933 Physicist

Studies matter, space, time, energy, forces and fields, and the interrelationship between these physical phenomena to further understand the laws governing the behaviour of the universe, and seeks to apply these laws to solve practical problems and discover new information about the Earth, the universe and space weather.

Medical Physicists are excluded from this occupation. Medical Physicists are included in Occupation 244732 Medical Physicist.

Specialisation

  • Astronomer

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Conducts research to develop and improve theories and laws related to physics
  • Develops methods and procedures to study, identify or characterise physical phenomena
  • Studies the relationship between place and time related to celestial bodies
  • Applies physics theories and techniques in the development and improvement of scientific, industrial and military applications
  • Calculates, models and analyses physical and astronomical data
  • Develops scientific models or theories to explain properties exhibited by the natural world
  • Predicts and monitors solar flares, solar wind conditions, ionospheric irregularities, or geomagnetic and ionospheric storms