From biomedical engineer to physicist
13 of the 50 essential skills of a physicist are already essential for a biomedical engineer — about 26% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 37
- would be new
- 26%
- of the target job covered
- 50
- essential skills of a physicist
What a physicist does
Physicists are scientists who study physical phenomena. They focus their research depending on their specialisation, which can range from atomic particle physics to the study of phenomena in the universe. They apply their findings for the improvement of society by contributing to the development of energy supplies, treatment of illness, game development, cutting-edge equipment, and daily use objects.
What carries over
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply scientific methods
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- interact professionally in research and professional environments
- manage personal professional development
- manage research data
- mathematics
- operate open source software
- perform project management
- perform scientific research
- scientific research methodology
- synthesise information
- think abstractly
What would be new
37 skillsEssential for a physicist and not for a biomedical engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- analyse experimental laboratory data
- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- communicate mathematical information
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- computational physics
- conduct research across disciplines
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists
- disseminate results to the scientific community
- draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
- evaluate research activities
- gather experimental data
- increase the impact of science on policy and society
- integrate gender dimension in research
- laboratory techniques
- manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
- manage intellectual property rights
- manage open publications
- mathematical modelling
- mentor individuals
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- perform laboratory tests
- physics
- promote open innovation in research
- promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
- promote the transfer of knowledge
- publish academic research
- quantum computing
- quantum technology
- scientific literature
- speak different languages
- spectroscopy
- statistics
- supercomputing
- use measurement instruments
- write scientific publications
Other moves from biomedical engineer
2 roles- medical device engineer15 skills in common
- biochemical engineer15 skills in common
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