Where an astronomer can go next
5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role an astronomer already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.
Astronomers research the formation, structures, properties, and development of celestial bodies and interstellar matter. They use ground-based equipment and space-based equipment to collect data about the space for research purposes.
Also known as astronomers, astronomy research scientist, astronomy science researcher, astronomy researcher, astronomy scholar, astrophysicist, astronomy analyst, astronomy research analyst, astronomy scientist.
Professionals 65 skills on file 5 career moves 5 above 60% overlap Closest: oceanographer, 80%
- 70% and above · short step
- 50 to 70% · real move
- Below 50% · substantial retraining
Table 2 · What the job itself asks for
An astronomer needs 41 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.
- carry out scientific research in observatory information skills
- astronomy natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
- gather experimental data information skills
- operate scientific measuring equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
- scientific literature generic programmes and qualifications
- apply statistical analysis techniques information skills
- apply scientific methods information skills
- execute analytical mathematical calculations information skills
- physics natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
- statistics natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Table 3 · Jobs that lead here
The reverse view: occupations whose skills already cover much of what an astronomer does. The figure is how much of this job each one brings.
- geologist 78% covered · difficulty 33.3
- seismologist 78% covered · difficulty 33.3
- university research assistant 78% covered · difficulty 33.3
- biophysicist 78% covered · difficulty 33.6
- mathematician 77% covered · difficulty 34.3
- bioinformatics scientist 76% covered · difficulty 34.9
- demographer 76% covered · difficulty 34.9
- statistician 76% covered · difficulty 34.9
- analytical chemist 76% covered · difficulty 35.9
- biometrician 75% covered · difficulty 36.4
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How these figures were compiled
Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of an astronomer’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.