Becoming a Quant: some basic information…
Hi everybody, I’m currently finishing my PhD in Theoretical Particle Physics and I’m looking for a job in finance. A possibility I’m considering is to become a “quant” (I believe somebody already...
View ArticleWhat the fuck do I do now with a PhD In Astrophysics?
The fact is that as an astronomer/cosmologist/astrophysicist your main skills are nowadays not so special. You are by comparison with other professionals, let’s say, an “average computer geek“. So...
View ArticleBook review: “My life as a quant”
“My life as a quant” is an amazing book, where Emanuel Derman tells how he went from Particle Physics research to Wall Street. I’m not going to write a real review of the book, because there are some...
View ArticleMaking a switch: From theory to experiment
I have a postdoc contract in particle physics. Specifically, I work in an experiment that studies the nature of the neutrino, one of the most elusive particles in the Universe. But, how did I end up...
View ArticleFrom Fermilab to the U.S. House of Representatives
Via the blog Physics and Physicists, I’ve learned about the quite interesting story of Bill Foster, member of the Democratic Party that has just been elected as U.S. Representative for Illinois’s 11th...
View ArticleProduct Development Engineer
My first position in industry was working as a product development engineer. I liked doing this so much I did it for 9 years, half of my career so far. Let me be your tour guide on this adventure to...
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Keep track of your students!
Something I have always found disturbing is the fact that no one seems to know what happened with that previous colleague that left the academic path to look for a job in the private sector. OK, this...
View ArticleThe Importance of Physics to the Irish Economy
I have always thought that physicists, and scientists in general, should make a stronger effort to make evident their importance in economic terms. Even if we are talking about basic science, there is...
View ArticleManufacturing Engineer
Probably one of the most interesting careers I have had so far was working as a manufacturing engineer. I have done this for a total of 6 years, and this experience was so positive that it changed my...
View ArticleFrom the Wolfram Summer School to Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Have you ever wondered how is it like to work for Wolfram Research, the company that made the Mathematica software, and what physicists can do in that company? Discover it in the words of a physicist...
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