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[DeeRay]

Hi

I am a PhD student in Mississippi State University, pursuing my PhD in computational nuclear physics. I will be graduating by May 2017. I have done coding and data analysis through Matlab etc. I wish to apply for quant jobs. However I do not have sound knowledge in statistics ! is it possible for me to get a job ?

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Have you programmed in languages besides Matlab? In a sense it's at the bottom of the 'programming' chain.

I'm not a nuclear physicist but don't these folks (need to) do number-crunching in C?

 

[pingu]

I'm not a nuclear physicist but don't these folks (need to) do number-crunching in C?

I think you have been removed from this world for too long.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

I think you have been removed from this world for too long.

Let's not start getting childish again.

Sorry, you mean Python of course.

Methinks you need to get out more. Or less intolerant. Have a look at this index. Ever heard of 'legacy code'?
I don't use C, but many people do, using VC++ 6.0.


TIOBE Index | TIOBE - The Software Quality Company

 

[pingu]

Let's not start getting childish again.

Sorry, you mean Python of course.

Methinks you need to get out more. Or less intolerant. Have a look at this index. Ever heard of 'legacy code'?
I don't use C, but many people do, using VC++ 6.0.


TIOBE Index | TIOBE - The Software Quality Company

Ha. Sorry Daniel, I meant it as a joke. It's not a Python/C/C++ thing. It's more like a lot of work is done in matlab, mathematica and some other esotheric languages (and even SDL).

Python is making some inroads. I know CERN has done some things with it. However, they might still be using Root. It's this thing written in C++ that is its own concoction

 

[Daniel Duffy]

No problem

 

[DeeRay]

I have done mostly Fortran coding. But I don't have a solid sound knowledge in statistics. Do these people demand that from Physics folks ?

 

[Daniel Duffy]

I have done mostly Fortran coding.

Now you're talking This is certainly a good basis (speaking as an ex-Fortran66/77 programmer) because it engenders an engineering mindset which is very good. I do know a couple quants who use Fortran but these day it's C++, Python, C# + other languages.

Many cold-war quants have written their C++ libraries in a Fortran style.

 

[DeeRay]

As I have done the Fortran, I'm pretty sure I can grasp other languages quickly. But do the recruiters listen to that ? I was applying a bit, but did not a positive reply yet :'(

 

[DeeRay]

Also, have done some SAS and R

 

[pingu]

I don't understand why you say you don't have solid Statistics. Is this some sort of impostor syndrome behavior?

 

[DeeRay]

Not exactly ! But seriously, apart from few 'probability ' which I have gone through during my physics days, i have never studied statistics. even in math also, i have not taken stat courses. so i don't know i always feel that i don't know statistics concepts much , honestly.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Not necessarily. C++ is >> Fortran in difficulty and scope.

So, be careful with these unfounded statements, for your own good.

I'm pretty sure I can grasp other languages quickly.
Then do it.
The first few QN C++ (both courses) are free. Let us know what you think.

 

[DeeRay]

I see ! So do you think I need to learn C++ and python to apply for jobs ?

 

[Daniel Duffy]

I see ! So do you think I need to learn C++ and python to apply for jobs ?

Well, it does no harm.

It's just not everyone thinks Fortran is cool. I think proving you can do other stuff as well is good.

BTW QN C++ is very popular course

 

[DeeRay]

cool. i will check out soon