Do you LOVE mathematics but DON'T want to be an engineer?
By Asli Aditi
Mathematician
About
A Mathematician is a professional who has adequate knowledge and expertise in the field of Mathematics. The main responsibilities of a Mathematician are to gather the data, analyse it and extract the solutions to solve real world mathematics problems. They utilise their knowledge in the field of mathematics by developing new theories or making advancements in the present theories. The different duties which a mathematician performs include developing statistical data to gather information, interpret the gathered data and create a feasible solution for improvement.
Education
High School
with Physics and Mathematics
Bachelor's
in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics
Master's
in Theoretical or Applied Mathematics or Statistics
Ph.d
in Theoretical or Applied Mathematics
Skills Required
Job Prospects
- Mathematician
- Actuary
- Operations Research Analyst
- Statistician
- Professor or Educator
Salary / Annum
800,000
Fresher1,400,000
Average2,400,000
ExperiencedCities Data
Jobs Outlook
- Computer giants such as IBM and Microsoft have research departments which have highly paid scientists who are either mathematicians or theoretical computer scientists.
- Mathematicians can work individually or team up with engineers, scientists and computer scientists on various projects. No matter who a mathematician works with, the job can be hectic.
- The profession's versatility also influences job growth. Individuals and companies continue to adapt to an age of innovative technology, increasingly operating business online and through social media, smartphones and other devices.
Promising Profiles
Prakhyat Sood
Game Mathematician II at Aristocrat
Abhirup Mukherjee
Mathematician/Game Designer at g.games
