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Information about Physics and Astronomy Careers and Jobs

The following is a list of links which contain information that may be interesting or useful to you in thinking about a career in physics and/or astronomy. Check back often for up-to-the-minute updates!


http://www.gradschoolshopper.com/

Your guide to graduate programs in physics and related fields.

AIP Career Network

A job listing of open positions in the field of physics.

http://www.psrc-online.org
Science Job Market on the Physical Sciences Resource Center website maintained by the AAPT. This new service offers a wide variety of job listings, from high school physics teaching to postdoctoral research to chemical engineering positions. Easy-to-use, searchable site.
http://www.aps.org/careers/
APS Careers in Physics includes information on and links to career programs and activities organized by the APS such as: the online career center database; Job Fairs, career workshops and sessions at the meetings; and career reports. It also includes other relevant information and resources designed to help people learn about physics careers, and better navigate their careers.
http://www.tp.umu.se/TIPTOP/forum/jobs/

Job listing by the Internet Pilot to Physics.

http://www.ieee.org/jobs.html

Job listing maintained by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

http://butler.spie.org/employment/employmentforum.qry
Listing maintained by the International Society for Optical Engineering
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/careers/.
On-line book: CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING--A STUDENT PLANNING GUIDE TO GRAD SCHOOL AND BEYOND
http://www.physlink.com
This site has links to many sources of information, and includes pages of available employment opportunities in research, teaching, and industry.

http://www.aapt.org/careers

Great resource for graduating seniors interested in a career in teaching or other careers in physics. Post your resume free.

http://aamc.org/research/dbr/mdphd/programs.html

A listing maintained by the American Association of Medical Schools of MD-Ph.D programs.