How to hire physical scientists, all other
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Job description template
Copy it, fill in the brackets, and remove anything that does not fit your job. Keep only must-haves you would really turn someone away for.
[Job title] at [Company name] [City, State] · [Full-time / Part-time] · [Pay range] About the role [Two or three sentences about your team, the work and why it matters.] What you will do • Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS). • Compile and format image data to increase its usefulness. • Discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members. • Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects. • Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results. • Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation. • Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information. • Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps. What you bring • [Required license, certification or years of experience, if any] • [Education, only if you truly need it. Typical to start in this job: Bachelor's degree] • Strong critical thinking, reading comprehension, active listening, science, speaking and writing skills • Working knowledge of geography, computers and electronics, mathematics and engineering and technology • [Anything else you would really turn someone away for] Pay and benefits [Pay range]. For reference, the U.S. median for this job is $58.93 an hour ($122,570 a year). [Benefits, schedule and anything else candidates should know.] How to apply [Apply on JAI Bot. Every applicant hears back.]
Interview questions for physical scientists, all other
Ask every candidate the same questions, in the same order, and write down what they say. Questions about past work show what someone has actually done.
- Tell me about a time you had to analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS). What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to compile and format image data to increase its usefulness. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Tell me about a time you had to integrate other geospatial data sources into projects. What did you do, and how did it turn out?
- Describe a decision at work where the obvious answer was wrong. How did you work out the better choice?
- Tell me about written instructions, a policy or a manual you had to follow closely. How did you make sure you followed it correctly?
- Tell me about a time you had to understand a request or problem that was explained poorly. How did you make sure you got it right?
- Why this job, and why now? What would make you stay here for the long term?
Good answers name a real situation, what the person did themselves and what happened. Avoid questions about age, family plans, religion, health, national origin or anything else unrelated to the job.
What physical scientists, all other do
- Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Compile and format image data to increase its usefulness.
- Discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members.
- Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.
- Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
- Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.
- Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information.
- Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
Skills that matter most
Education, experience and outlook for physical scientists, all other
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)
What to pay physical scientists, all other
Pay depends a lot on where the job is. Highest and lowest median yearly pay by state:
| State | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $156,730 |
| Minnesota | $147,890 |
| Maryland | $141,290 |
| Georgia | $137,680 |
| Colorado | $134,440 |
| Illinois | $108,970 |
| Texas | $100,920 |
| Indiana | $68,670 |
See physical scientists, all other pay in every state
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Post a job freePay by areaJob duties and skills: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Interview questions and the job description template: JAI Bot, based on the duties and skills above.