• Question: what job can you get in your field??

    Asked by AlishaA to Uzair Abdullah, Sarah, Martin McMahon, Edward, Dr Dre, christinaschoettler, Christie, bengreen1, aureliabrzezowska on 17 Oct 2025.
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      Uzair Abdullah answered on 17 Oct 2025:

      A career in computational physics can lead in many directions. You might work as a computational scientist developing simulations for energy, climate, or materials research; a data scientist or quantitative analyst applying physics-based modelling to finance or technology; or a software engineer improving high-performance computing systems. Many also pursue research roles in universities or labs such as CERN or Airbus. It’s a versatile field where physics, mathematics, and computing come together to solve complex real-world problems.

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      Dre Cristini answered on 17 Oct 2025:

      There are many roles, some off the top of my head:

      Data Scientist
      Data Analyst
      Machine Learning Engineer
      Computer Vision Expert
      Simulation and Modelling Engineer
      Mathematical Modeller
      Data Tutor

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      Martin McMahon answered on 17 Oct 2025:

      In 3D printing there are so many jobs, ranging from designing parts to becoming a machine operator. In the end the field is very wide, and that opens up the opportunity for many different career paths.

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      Aurelia Brzezowska answered on 21 Oct 2025:

      In cybersecurity the possibilities are endless. Here are some common entry level roles (beginner) for someone first getting into it…

      SOC Analyst – (Security Operations Centers) Check cyber alerts as they come in and stop attacks in action.
      Cyber Analyst – Can be a mix of everything including looking at risk management.
      Cyber Fraud Analyst – Specialising in stopping cyber fraud, common in banking.
      Data Security – Specialise in keeping data safe.
      Information Security – A mix, focusing more on documentation.
      Cyber Legal (If you love law, you can even get into the field specifically in cyber!)
      Security Engineer – A mix of networks and coding, configure new solutions!
      DevSecOps – Love to code? Create secure solutions and products for the company.

      There are many more roles to explore including Application Security, BISO, VM Management, cyber forensics, intelligence analyst, cyber auditor….. Why not have a little read about these and see if any suit your interests. Hint: not all of them may be beginner level from the extras but can be a great future plan to rise the ranks!

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    maximillianward commented on :

    For Cyber Security, I can direct you to a great resource from the UK Cyber Security Council.
    Their website hosts a “Cyber Career Framework” page that lets you delve into detail about a wide array of Cyber Sec roles.
    You can read about typical job titles & responsibilities – even potential salaries and routes for education.