Developing Careers in Physics -- Perspectives of Particle Physics Researchers from the VBScan network at various stages of their careers

Outlooks of particle physics researchers on their careers and the general challenges in establishing their careers over different career stages are surveyed using a questionnaire distributed to participants in an ERC-funded research network, “VBScan”. The respondents displayed a great deal of insight into what is needed for a career in academia, or more specifically particle physics, though they also did not downplay the element of “luck”. Some notable differences between career levels could be observed in problems raised and attitudes towards careers.