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Hai Zhu studying data on fault lines
Geophysicists study the structure and behaviour of the Earth, including oil and gas deposits, earthquakes, fault lines and volcanoes.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaimatai putaiao whenua ko te ata tirotiro i te hanganga me te whanonga o Papatuanuku raua ko Ruaumoko, pera i te ru whenua, nga uaua whenua, me nga puia hoki.
Entry Requirements
To become a geophysicist you usually need to have a Masters or PhD in physics, geophysics or geology.
Pay
Pay for geophysicists depends on where you work and your qualifications.
Job Outlook
Chances of getting work as a geophysicist are good due to a shortage of people in the role.
Skill shortage information
There is an immediate term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
