Key Competencies * Analytical Thinking * Initiative * Persistence * Achievement/Effort * Innovation * Independence * Integrity * Attention to Detail * Dependability * Stress Tolerance
Representative Tasks * Analyze research data to determine its significance, using computers. * Collaborate with other astronomers to carry out research projects. * Study celestial phenomena, using a variety of ground-based and space-borne telescopes and scientific instruments.
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Sample Job Titles Analytical Sciences Director, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Astronomer, Astronomy Department Chair, Astronomy Professor, Astrophysicist, Data Sciences Director, Institute Director, Institute Scientist, Life Sciences Director, Observatory Director, Physics and Astronomy Professor, Physics Professor, Professor, Research Scientist, Scientist, Space Sciences Director.