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Ask HN: What next after PhD in physics?
Hi HN!
I am about to finish my PhD in experimental physics next year (Europe), and I am thinking about what to do next.
I would like to get into CS, but I have no formal education. However, I am used to work in terminals, only have linux machines around me, know my way around git, have done a lot of data analysis and modelling in julia / python (setting up own packages, some testing included), and just started out with ruby / rails to realize an project of my own.
Ideally the next job would be in an English-speaking country (anywhere is fine). Since I do not have any experience / certificate to show off for CS, I thought doing a PostDoc might be a good idea. Well, is it? Should I rather look for an internship / first position?
Happy to hear your thoughts! _mjk