Geophysicist
ANZSCO 234412
860
21%
18%
43 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Geophysicists study the composition, structure and other physical attributes of the earth, locate minerals, petroleum or ground water, and detect, monitor and forecast seismic, magnetic, electrical, geothermal and oceanographic activity.
What they typically do
- Determines the resources present by sampling, examining and analysing geological specimens, rock cores, cuttings and samples using optical, chemical, electronic and mechanical techniques.
- Surveys variations in the earth's gravitational and magnetic fields to determine its physical features.
- Investigates the propagation of seismic waves to determine the structure and stability of the earth's mantle and crust.
- Studies the causes of earthquakes and other stress states of the earth's crust.
- Performs laboratory and field studies, as well as aerial, ground and drill hole surveys.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Geophysicist.
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