Career Prospects in Materials Physics
There is always an acute shortage for the qualified Materials physics Scientists in India and global countries as well. Hence, a Physics/ Chemistry/Engineering degree with a specialization or a PhD in Materials physics for sure will open possibilities for a rewarding career. Some of such career prospects of Materials physics specialized personnel are explained in this page.
- Materials Physics Research Scientists: There are several research institutes and Government organizations in India and internationally that employ research scientists in various academic grades for research oriented programmes.
- Materials Physics related Industry employments: Materials Engineer has wide opportunities in automotive industry, aeronautical, aerospace, Energy Production, Health care, manufacturing of Computer and Cell phones.
- Materials Physics University Faculty: It is expected that the interest in Materials physics teaching and research in the universities will grow swiftly in the future for it is in the universities that we may expect to find scientists of the future. Hence, there will be more openings in the universities, especially in physics departments, for specialists in Materials physics.
Apart from the above mentioned career prospects, a certified physist can the option of working in government laboratories. Some researchers also fly abroad to work at leading observatories and institutes in the developed countries such as USA, UK etc.
For the Materials physics specialized people, there is always employment opportunities exist in India:
- Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB), India.
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Chennai, India.
- The Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, India.
- The Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), Chandigarh,India.
- Cranes Software International limited, Bangalore,India.
- Monad Nanotech Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai,India.
- Velbionanotech, Bangalore,India.
- Qtech Nanosystems (P) Ltd, Bangalore,India.
- Innovations Unified Technology, Mumbai,India.