Kick-Ass Jobs of the Future By Sophie Goldstein Posted Aug 16, 2007 2:47 PM CDT Copied Kick-Ass Jobs of the Future Cancer Treatments (ETMC1 (YouTube)) Doctors and lawyers are so old-school—CNNMoney lists the movers and shakers of the future: Disease Mapper: Use satellite technology to track and predict epidemics. Robot Programmer: Today's robots can analyze blood samples and mix cocktails—if someone shows them how. Information Engineer: Combine networking and statistical analysis skills to track trends, troubleshoot, and judge new features for Web 2.0 companies. Radiosurgeon: Zap cancer patients with a precision laser beam emanating from a robotic arm. Rad. Second Life Lawyer: Meet with clients in a virtual office to discuss their real-life issues. Read These Next The world says its final goodbye to Dawson Leery. Nancy Guthrie's camera footage raises an ancillary question: how? Police have a name, but no motive in Canada mass shooting. Trump no longer has to worry about Gallup approval polls. See 3 photos Report an error