Princeton PhD graduate with Nobel-cited research fails to find job after 2,300 applications

A 30-year-old Princeton PhD graduate, Jack Weiss, has applied for over 2,300 jobs since completing his doctorate in 2024 but remains without stable employment. His research focused on chemical principles and interactions between molecules. His work on ice formation was cited by the Nobel Committee in 2024 as an example of the application of machine learning in scientific research.