Spring 2020 Physics Careers Seminar Series Continues on Feb. 27 With Alumnus Dr. Srinidhi Ramamurthy

The Spring 2020 Physics Careers seminar series continues on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 with alumnus Dr. Srinidhi Ramamurthy:

Time: 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020 (refreshments served at 10:30 a.m.)

Location: 204 Loomis Laboratory (Interaction Room)

Title: Outlook on Jobs in Data Science and Where Physicists Add Value

Speaker: Dr. Srinidhi Ramamurthy, Senior Data Scientist, Uplift Inc.

Abstract: I will offer a high level taxonomy of data science/machine learning jobs that are currently regularly advertised in industry. This will be followed by a pro/con approach to working at a small/large company based on my personal experience of working at a startup. I will end the talk with my opinion on where I think physicists add value in industry (outside of any specialization like data science) and what to look for to achieve job satisfaction.

Bio: Srinidhi Ramamurthy is a Senior Data Scientist in the Risk and Lending Division at Uplift Inc. where he helps develop models which inform Uplift's credit, pricing and operational risk. Prior to Uplift Inc, Srinidhi was a condensed matter theory student at University of Illinois and worked with Prof. Taylor L. Hughes.

Srinidhi is available to meet with interested students on Thursday, Feb. 27 next week, so if you're interested in discussing data science opportunities with him, please let me know and I'll try to set up a meeting.

You can see the rest of the Spring 2020 Physics Careers Seminar series here: http://physics.illinois.edu/calendar/careers/