Interpretting data sources so large they can't really be done using off the shelf databases.
So things like analysing physics simulations, meterological data, protiene folding, that sort of thing.
However as companies are collecting more and more data the people who do that for research are getting nicely cushy jobs analysing things like how everyone browses ebay, etc
(PsychoChomp, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:43, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_data
(PsychoChomp, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:45, Reply)

Hey, is this what you do?
It sounds pretty fecking cool to me. I analyze loads of data, but in a different way.
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:47, Reply)

Only a very small part. Most my analysis is >terrabyte databases

(PsychoChomp, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:48, Reply)

The way you're doing it is outmoded now
Get with the Big Data, JiJay.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:49, Reply)

It's the bandwagon I'm jumping on when I get made redundant here.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:50, Reply)

Is that on the cards?

(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:52, Reply)

stop fannying about and waiting for the inevitable
get your CV out there now, you'll then hve time to pick and choose the best role.

Jesus, what would you lot do without me. next up B3th...
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:52, Reply)

I think b3th might do better than you next up

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:54, Reply)

There's a queue?

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:56, Reply)

The animals went in two by two

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 16:05, Reply)

hurrah.

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 16:06, Reply)

Redundancy payment will give me enough cash to get certified on Hadoop.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 16:03, Reply)

I think you're right.

(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Tue 27 Nov 2012, 15:52, Reply)