Stephen Hawking Looking for Assistant 215
An anonymous reader writes "Wanted: Bright graduate student to assist world-famous scientist. International travel, developing computer systems and dealing with the press required.
Renowned astrophysicist and best-selling author Stephen Hawking has announced he is looking for a graduate student to work for him for one to two years. Dust off those CVs, kids!"
The link (Score:5, Informative)
Not a student.. (Score:5, Informative)
If you read the advertisement, it seeks a "recent graduate", not a "graduate student". This is definitely a job, not a studentship. Do not expect to come out of it with a graduate degree. That aside, there are plenty of other reasons to see it as an appealing opportunity.
Re:Does it involve emptying bedpans? (Score:5, Informative)
Would the assistant be expected to participate in a practice such as this?
A side note: men with ALS are capable of eye control, sphincter control (they do not pee or shit themselves uncontrollably), as well as able to have erections and orgasms. Only motor neurons are affected while the full sensory input is retained.
Another side note: it is not definite that Dr. Hawking actually has ALS (as opposed to some other neurodegenerative disorder). He is the only known ALS patient known to survive for this long, and he has consistently refused any advanced ALS testing.
"Must be young, attractive, and female" (Score:4, Informative)
Curriculum Vitae (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Does it involve emptying bedpans? (Score:5, Informative)
The "advanced testing" of ALS involves demonstrated upper and lower motor neuron damage with all other known causes (Lyme's, etc.) ruled out. Professor Hawking has already had "advanced testing".
I know, because I was diagnosed two years ago.
Been there, done that (Score:4, Informative)
I was Hawking's assistant a few years ago. It's a great job, but one that I would not want to revisit. For a smart young dude it provides a great opportunity to travel and grow personally whilst dealing with some of the greatest and ost disparate minds and egos on the planet.
As for what I had to do for him, remember that there is a team of equally dedicated nurses to attend to personal needs.
Re:Does it involve emptying bedpans? (Score:1, Informative)