1. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Dongming Wei
Professor of Mathematics
School of Science and Technology, Nazarbayev University

2. FACTS IN SHORT
The Wall Street Journal: “Mathematician is considered the Best Job of All Jobs”.
Les Krantz’s The Jobs Rated Almanac:
5 of 6 “Best Jobs” are math related
Less stress, high salary, autonomy, high demand

3. JOB SECTORAL WAGE http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/best-jobs-2016
Rank
Job
BLS Median Annual Salary
Stress Score
Hiring Growth Outlook 1
Data Scientist
$128,240 91
16.02% 2
Statistician
$80,295 92
36.53% 3
Information Security Analyst
$89,280 94
17.83% 4
Audiologist
$73,231 97
29.11% 5
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
$68,200
122
27.5% 6
Mathematician
$104,285
126
23.20% 7
Software Engineer
$93,233
131
17.78% 8
Computer Systems Analyst
$83,255
133
20.57% 9
Speech Pathologist
$72,247
136
22.19% 10
Actuary
$97,362
138
21.60%

4. JOB SECTORAL WAGE HTTP://WWW. CAREERCAST
JOB SECTORAL WAGE M 2013 BEST JOBS
Rank
Job
Income
Stress
Hiring Outlook 1
Actuary
$87,650
123
27% 2
Biomedical Engineer
$81,540
133
62% 3
Software Engineer
$90,530
136
30% 4
 Audiologist
$66,660
140
37% 5
Financial Planner
$64,750
159
32% 6
Dental Hygienist
$68,250
161
38% 7
Occupational Therapist
$72,320
166
33% 8
Optometrist
$94,990
190 9
Physical Therapist
$76,310
199
39% 10
Computer Systems Analyst
$77,740
212
22%

5. THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT: US JOB Projection2014 - 2024
2015
All science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), 8,6 Million jobs
Mathematics, nearly 160,000 jobs
Average STEM wage: $87,570/year (national average wage $48,320/year)
2014 – 2024
Annual math jobs increase more rapidly (28.2%) than all jobs (6.5%)
Roughly 80,000 math job openings
Qualification: 70% BSc, 5% PhD

6. THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT: US JOB Projection 2014 - 2024
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT: US JOB Projection
Math jobs (with BSc):
Statisticians
Operation Research Analysts
Pure/Applied Mathematicians
Actuaries

7. What JOBS FOR MATHEMATICIANS Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Academic and research (math, engineering) institutes
Aerospace and airlines
Analytics and forecasting organizations
Chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturers
Communication Technology
IT and software firms; Computer Manufacturers
Energy systems firms
Financial service and investment management firms
Government labs, research offices and agencies
Insurance companies
Medical engineering companies
Oil industries

8. NU MATH GRADUATE Profile Partial DATA
2015
2016
2017
Total Graduate 21 42 55
Graduate School 6+
12+
22+
Job Market 3+ 1
10+
Graduate School:
Mathematics (UIUC, MAcMAster, Glasgow)
Applied Mathematics (Oxford, Manchester, Warwick, Delft, Stanford, UIUC, Berlin Math Inst., KAUST, NU)
Statistics, Public Health (NUS, UI-Chicago,NU)
Actuary and Financial Mathematics (Alberta, UIUC, Boston)
Operations Research (UN-Chapel Hill)
Finance, Accounting, and Economics ( NU, Amsterdam, KIMEP)
MBA(Moscow, China)
Engineering (NU)
Job market
Financial Auditor and Analyst (E&Y, PWC, BDO, Eurasian Resources Group)
Finance (Banks, Samruk-Kazyna)
Oil sectors
Education (International Schools)

9. NU MATH 2017GRADUATES’ SCHOOL/JOBS
Rustam Bekishev- (King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST), Statistics
Alibek Sailanbayev- KAUST, MSc+Ph.D., Computing, Machine Learning
Gulzhan Tumenbayeva-KAUST, Big Data and Statistics Computing
Madina Bolat-University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, MSc Mathematics
Aizhan Issagali-Berlin Math Institute, Applied Math 
Andrei Pak-MSc+Ph.D.University of Alberta-Financial mathematics
Gulzhan Tumenbayeva-KAUST-Big Data and Statistics Computing
Laila Zhexembay-MSc, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign-Applied Math in Sciences
Adil Kusmanov -MSc, Oxford-Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing
Adiya Makhambetova-MSc, Boston University, Actuarial Mathematics
Bauyrzhan Yerzhigit-Msc Applied Math, NU
Daiana Azamat- Msc Applied Math, NU
Aigerim Zholmaganbetova- Msc Applied Math, NU
Abylay Zhumekenov - Msc Applied Math, NU
Mereigul Gumarova-MS Accounting and Auditing, KIMEP U
Olzhas Sagimbekov – Russian Academy of Public Administration – MA in Public Policy
Moldir Nurazkhan, GSE MSc in Educational leadership, NU

10. Akbota Mukhamediyeva-MS, Nazarbavev University, Finance
Dana Seilova-MS, Nazarbavev University, Finance
Gaukhar Nuraly- MS, Nazarbavev University, Finance
Meruyert Nursadyk- MS, Nazarbavev University, Finance
Symbat Aitakhanova- MS, Nazarbavev University, Finance
Beksultan Muratuly-MS, Nazarbavev University, Finance
Askar Nurseiit -MS, Nazarbavev University, Finance
Assel Kylyshbekova- auditor in Ernst and Young (EY)
Togzhan Dyussupzhanova-auditor in Ernst and Young (EY)
Zhibek Bakytzhanova- auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
Batyr Abylkassimov- auditor in PricewaterhouseCoopers(PWC)
Arsen Shegebayev- auditor in BDO
Sultanbek Nurpeisov- auditor in PricewaterhouseCoopers(PWC)
Bagyzhan Bagymkyzy- project specialist in Corporate University of Samruk-Kazyna
Ryszhan Tabarek-math teacher in International school "SPECTRUM"
Yerzhigit Ischanov- in treasury departMent InterGAS
Rassulla Kari- Homecredit bank, Almaty

11. NU 2016 Math Graduates
Nursultan Svankulov – PhD Operations research, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Nazgul Zakiyeva - Ph.D Statistics, National University of Singapore
Nurbek Tazhimbetov - PhD, Stanford University
Nurlan Abdukadyrov - Ph.D, UI Chicago
Gulzira Khamidulliyeva - MS Public Health, NU
Zhanbota Myrzakul - MS Mathematics, U. Glasgow
Narken Aimambet - MSc Applied Mathematics, TU Delft
Ainur Kusmukhan - MSc Economics, University of Amsterdam
Aliya Jangabylova-MSc Mathematics of Systems, Warwick University
Zhuldyzay Baki – MSc+ Ph.D., Applied Math, KAUST
Chingis Matayev-MS in Economics, NU
Malika Idizova-MS in Economics, NU

12. NU 2015 Math Graduates
Adilbek Karzhan - Ph.D Mathematics, MacMaster
Adilet Otemissov - PhD, Oxford
Daulet Dyssekenov - MSc Actuarial Mathematics, UIUC
Birzhan Akynkozhayev - MSc Mathematics, U. Manchester
Nursultan Yessenkul - Queen Mary University or King's College (Financial Math)
Aidana Talassova - MS, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow
Zhassulan Kazbek – Investment Company

13. COMPETITIVE GRADUATE SKILLS
Analysis
Differential equations and modeling
Numerical analysis
Optimization
Statistics
Actuarial Math
Computer and programming (MATLAB, Maple, SAS, R)
Communication and presentation skills
Team work

14. MATH JOBS in KaZakhstan
Biostatisticians
Operation Research analysts
Financial analysts/Auditors
Actuaries
Computer security analysts
Academia
Mathematics educators

15. BIOSTATISTICS
Biostatisticians with advanced degrees can look forward to excellent career opportunities in government, industry, and academia.
Employers: pharmaceutical companies, university research groups, hospitals, and health-related industries.

16. Operations Research analyst
Use of optimization, queuing, data mining, statistical analysis and mathematical modeling, to develop solutions that help businesses and organizations operate more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Employers:
logistics companies (KazPost, DHL)
airlines (Air Astana),
consulting companies (Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers)
oil companies (KazMunayGas)
financial companies

17. ACTUARY http://www.actuaries.org/ http://www.beanactuary.org/what/
Knowledge of statistics, finance, and business, to assess the risk of events occurring and help create policies that minimize risk and its financial impact on companies and clients.
Typically BSc with Actuary Certificate. MSc is common too.
Employers:
insurance industry (life, health, property, and casualty insurance), healthcare, and consulting firms.

18. QUANTS:QUANTITATIVE ANALYSTS
Mathematics, finance and computer skills
Demand:
Rapid growth of hedge funds and automated trading systems
Increasing complexity of both liquid and illiquid securities
Need to give traders, accountants and sales reps access to pricing and risk models
Ongoing search for market-neutral investment strategies.
Employers:
Consulting firms
Airlines (Air Astana)
Financial and investment management (Citibank, Prudential)
Logistics (KazPost, DHL, FedEx)
Communications services providers (KazTel, BeeLine)
Oil industry (KazMunayGas)

19. Richest Mathematicians https://www. ted
JAMES HARRIS SIMONS
Geometry and Topology of Manifolds
PhD, UC Berkeley
AMS Oswald Veblen Prize
Founded “Renaissance Technologies”
Wealth: US$ 18 Billion

20. Richest Mathematicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shamir
ADI SHAMIR
Cryptology
PhD, The Weizmann Institute, Tel Aviv, Israel
The Erdos Prize, UAP Scientific Price
Wealth: at least US$ 1 Billion

21. Richest Mathematicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_O._Thorp
EDWARD THORP
Probability, Linear Operators
PhD, UCLA
Founded “Edward O. Thorp and Associates”
Wealth: US$ 800 Million
Through his career, has traded US$ 100 Billion

22. MATH AND Hollywood PIXAR Computer animation film studio Finding Nemo
Company value: US$ 7.4 Billion (2006)

23. MATH IN NASA KATHERINE JOHNSON PhD, West Virginia State
Join NASA in 1953
Mercury Mission, Apollo Mission, Space Shuttle Program, Mars Mission
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2015)
BBC’s 100 Influential Women

24. MATH AND NOBEL PRIZE
Bertrand Russell, Literature, Co-author of Principia Mathematica
Max Born, Physics, 1954
Jan Timbergen, Economics, Optimization.
Leonid Kantorovich, Economics, Linear Programming, Functional Analysis,
Reinhard Selten, Economics, Game Theory
John Nash, Economics, Game Theory, Differential Geometry.
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