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Physical Scientists

Physical scientists study how the world works - from tiny atoms to huge energy systems. They do experiments and find patterns in what they discover, then use what they learn to help solve real problems like making cleaner energy or finding new medicines.

Physical Scientists

Physical Sciences

AI IMPACT

AI EXPOSURE TODAY40

20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST78%

THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYC

STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000

MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI exposure is high for this work

AI exposure today for this job is high on our index (40), an estimate rather than a measurement. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

UK Research and InnovationA government body that funds and supports research and innovation across the UK.

The National Physical LaboratoryThe UK's national measurement institute, providing measurement science and technology.

AstraZenecaA global biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery and development of innovative medicines.