Physics technician performs technical tasks, normally under the direction of a physicist, in connection with pure research into physical phenomena or applied physics research and development work. He/she assists with experiments, tests and analyses in the field of mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity and magnetism, electronics, nuclear or other branches of physics to investigate the structure and properties of matter, transformation and propagation of energy, relationships between matter and energy and other physical phenomena or to develop industrial, medical, military or other practical applications. He/she may maintain laboratory and other equipment.