Roles · Science and research

AI research physicist

Performs complex calculations to analyse data, designs computer simulations to model physical data, and writes research proposals to receive funding.

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Research physicist · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Performs complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
  2. Designs computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood.
  3. Writes research proposals to receive funding.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Physicists” (O*NET 19-2012.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
  • Design computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood.
  • Write research proposals to receive funding.

Research physicist · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Eclipse IDE
  • Python
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Ansible software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits