• Question: if you had to switch your job for another job what would it be and why??

    Asked by anon-217175 to Savannah, Philippe, Lucy, Joanna, Harrison, Edoardo on 12 Jun 2019.
    • Photo: Harrison Prosper

      Harrison Prosper answered on 12 Jun 2019:

      If I had to switch jobs, I would become a researcher in artificial intelligence in part to help ensure that this amazing new technology is used for good.

    • Photo: Savannah Clawson

      Savannah Clawson answered on 12 Jun 2019:

      If I could stay in science research, I would probably be a medical physicist working on new ways of imaging and treating cancer. I spent a year working on modelling a proton therapy beam that has now been built in Manchester to treat cancer patients and it was really rewarding work. It is sometimes difficult to connect physics research to immediate benefits in the real-world but cancer research and treatment is something I think we can all agree is worthwhile!
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      If I had to leave physics, I would probably work as a software developer for a company – this involves writing computer code to solve problems and create new technology.

    • Photo: Edoardo Vescovi

      Edoardo Vescovi answered on 13 Jun 2019: last edited 13 Jun 2019 12:03 am

      I’d try to recycle my expertise with computer programming or handling large numerical data for some company. There are many job opportunities that don’t come into our mind but are possible with a scientific background.

    • Photo: Philippe Gambron

      Philippe Gambron answered on 17 Jun 2019:

      In that case, I would like to be a photographer.

    • Photo: Lucy Budge

      Lucy Budge answered on 18 Jun 2019:

      If I could do any job I’d love to work with dogs – training them or just looking after them! However this isn’t necessarily an option money-wise…

      Once I finish my PhD I’m thinking of working as a software developer (writing computer code) as I really enjoy writing code 🙂

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