30-Year-Old Princeton PhD With Nobel-Cited Research Fails To Land Job After 2,300 Applications
His work on ice formation was cited by the Nobel Committee in 2024 as an example of the application of machine learning in scientific research. Despite his qualifications, finding work has proved difficult.
Jack Weiss, a 30-year-old chemical engineering PhD graduate from Princeton University, has applied for more than 2,300 jobs since completing his doctorate in 2024. Despite his academic achievements and research recognised by the Nobel Committee, he h... [3122 chars]
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