Physical Scientists n.e.c.

As a physical scientist, you spend your time doing experiments and working out what the results mean. You might test how materials behave, find out more about energy, or figure out how to make something new work better. The work happens mostly in laboratories where you use equipment to conduct tests, and in offices where you look at the data you have collected.

Most of your days involve hands-on work in the lab - running experiments, being careful to follow safety rules, and writing down what happens. You will work with other scientists and engineers to solve problems, and you will need to explain your findings to people who are not scientists. You might help develop new products, improve existing ones, or advise companies and the government on how to do things better.