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Astronomers Turned Data Scientists PodcastAuthor: astro2data
A podcast featuring interviews with a variety of former astronomers / current data scientists. Created as part of the Astronomers Turned Data Scientists (ATDS) community (which also has annual meetings at the American Astronomical Societys Winter Meeting). Language: en Genres: Astronomy, Business, Careers, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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11. Tom Kirsh
Episode 11
Thursday, 10 April, 2025
Tom Kirsh talks about his astronomy experience during undergrad, learning data science foundations, getting hired as a data scientist, and his next career steps. He also offers advice about how to pitch yourself in interviews and emphasizes the need for data cleaning. Links: Tom’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaskirsh/ Credits Intro Music: Tonight At Eight by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation) Outro Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation) Co-Hosts: Jeffrey Silverman and Joseph A’Hearn Recording: Jeffrey Silverman Editing: Joseph A’Hearn ATDS Podcast Logo: Joseph A’Hearn Thumbnail Headshot Image: Tom Kirsh Thumbnail Design: Joseph A'Hearn Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Astronomy Background 4:35 - Applying to Grad Schools and Data Science Foundations 10:38 - Search for a Data Science Position 13:38 - Experience in First Data Scientist Position 27:20 - Pitching Astronomy Experience in a Data Science Interview 30:35 - Envisioning Next Career Steps 37:44 - Second Job Search 44:08 - Advice for Transitioning to Data Science This Year 47:50 - Outro #Astronomy #DataScience #Transitions #Podcast #ATDS #Astro2Data