Astronomy
Submitted to AASWomen by Nancy Brickhouse.
The 7 Sept 2012 issue of Science has an editorial on "Planning Career Paths for Ph.D.s" by Jim Austin and Bruce Alberts:
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/337/6099/1149.full
A free web application is now available for the purpose of long-career planning, starting at the postdoctoral level:
http://myidp.sciencecareers.org
While originally directed toward the biomedical field, this application is also pertinent to astronomers.
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Astronomy
Planning Career Paths for Ph.D.s
Submitted to AASWomen by Nancy Brickhouse.
The 7 Sept 2012 issue of Science has an editorial on "Planning Career Paths for Ph.D.s" by Jim Austin and Bruce Alberts:
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/337/6099/1149.full
A free web application is now available for the purpose of long-career planning, starting at the postdoctoral level:
http://myidp.sciencecareers.org
While originally directed toward the biomedical field, this application is also pertinent to astronomers.
- I Need More Power Scotty! . . . Aka "how To Build The Astropig 140"
I have been increasingly frustrated by my power tanks lately, mainly in that I have to use 2-3 of them just to get a full night of imaging with my scope, ccd, filter wheel, auto guider, and dew heaters all running. This, and the largest one I have was...
- Career Profiles: Astronomer To Associate Director Of The Nasa Lunar Science Institute
The AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy and the AAS Employment Committee have compiled dozens of interviews highlighting the diversity of career trajectories available to astronomers. The interviews share advice and lessons...
- Career Profiles: Astronomer To Consultant
The AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy and the AAS Employment Committee have compiled dozens of interviews highlighting the diversity of career trajectories available to astronomers. The interviews share advice and lessons learned from...
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With the job application season around the corner once again, I thought it might be helpful to share a few relatively new resources spearheaded by astronomers, for astronomers. The AAS Job Register is starting to branch out to advertise more than...
- Professional Development At Aas 219 In Austin
Guest post by Kelle Cruz, AAS Employment Committee The 219th AAS Meeting in Austin, TX from January 8-12, 2012 is coming up, and as continued tradition, thanks to the growing community involvement and NSF funding, professional development workshops, seminars,...