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akshaykatre
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Hey guys,
So I'm about to finish my master in Particle and Astro Particle Physics this June, and as most people seem to be, I'm confused whether to continue in research or switch over to industry.
So here's the thing, I am probably going to switch over to industry anyway if I do a Ph.D. cause well, I've heard from a lot of people who've worked at CERN and a couple of labs in EU that its terribly hard to find permanent positions, which you probably only get a chance for after like 10 years post your phd! And well I hope to do a phd anyway, cause well.. I've always wanted to do it.. and its the reason I'm doing my master.
I looked for jobs after my masters, and I'm found that as physicists we're probably best suited for Quant jobs, or maybe financial analysis as well.. Here's my question now : These jobs require that we've done enough data analysis and programming, which as a PhD I would have much more exp with. but I'll have almost zero finance knowledge (assuming i read something about finance during my phd).. So after doing a phd, will they start me at grass root level if I switch over to industry, or will they start me off at a mid-management level of some sort? Or would it make more sense to switch to industry immediately after masters and use those 4 years to rise up the company like everyone else!
If anyone has any past experiences, any insights, opinions, thoughts, anything... please it would be really helpful..
And also if you're aware of careers prospects that better suit physicists then please do mention them as well..
Thank you all so much!
Akshay
So I'm about to finish my master in Particle and Astro Particle Physics this June, and as most people seem to be, I'm confused whether to continue in research or switch over to industry.
So here's the thing, I am probably going to switch over to industry anyway if I do a Ph.D. cause well, I've heard from a lot of people who've worked at CERN and a couple of labs in EU that its terribly hard to find permanent positions, which you probably only get a chance for after like 10 years post your phd! And well I hope to do a phd anyway, cause well.. I've always wanted to do it.. and its the reason I'm doing my master.
I looked for jobs after my masters, and I'm found that as physicists we're probably best suited for Quant jobs, or maybe financial analysis as well.. Here's my question now : These jobs require that we've done enough data analysis and programming, which as a PhD I would have much more exp with. but I'll have almost zero finance knowledge (assuming i read something about finance during my phd).. So after doing a phd, will they start me at grass root level if I switch over to industry, or will they start me off at a mid-management level of some sort? Or would it make more sense to switch to industry immediately after masters and use those 4 years to rise up the company like everyone else!
If anyone has any past experiences, any insights, opinions, thoughts, anything... please it would be really helpful..
And also if you're aware of careers prospects that better suit physicists then please do mention them as well..
Thank you all so much!
Akshay