Looking from the other side, if I were hiring I wouldn't be too worried if the applicant knew this kind of stuff or not. It would be in their favour, but I'm fa

Looking from the other side, if I were hiring I wouldn't be too worried if the applicant knew this kind of stuff or not. It would be in their favour, but I'm far more interested in a strong mathematical background, intellectual horsepower, and personality. If they have these attributes (and any good researcher should) they should be able to learn the tech.