Early Career Profiles:
Recent bachelors-level graduates in the mathematical sciences

Joshua Aldrich

Name: Joshua Aldrich Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington Position: Research Associate Company/Employer: Battelle Industry Sector: Other science and technology

What they do:

• Joshua works doing proteomics data analysis and efficiency improvement.

Math on the job:

• He does statistical analysis of Mass Spectrometry data, PCA analysis, and mathematical algorithm development.

Joshua's background:

• Joshua received his Bachelor of Science in ACMS and Chemistry in Autumn, 2008 .
• He took a class in partial differential equations and was immediately hooked. He says taking computer science classes in tandem with mathematical modeling classes led him to where he is now.

Advice for students:

• Do your homework and show up for class. Meet your instructor and bother him often.

University of Washington   |   Department of Mathematics