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Astrophysics Career Prospects

There is always an acute shortage for the qualified Astrophysics Scientists in India and global countries as well. Hence, a physics/ mathematics/ engineering degree with a specialization or a PhD in Astrophysics for sure will open possibilities for a rewarding career. Some of such career prospects of astrophysics specialized personnel are explained in this page.

  • Astrophysics Research Scientists: There are several research institutes and Government organizations in India and internationally that employ research scientists in various academic grades for research oriented programmes.
  • Astrophysics related Industry employments: Experience with increasingly sophisticated astronomical instrumentation and expertise gained in computer programming and handling data can serve as valuable assets for employments in industry. Engineers, who have worked in astronomical facilities, as well as astronomers, have had highly successful careers in various industrial & technological organizations.
  • Astrophysics University Faculty: It is expected that the interest in Astrophysics teaching and research in the universities will grow swiftly in the future for it is in the universities that we may expect to find scientists of the future. Hence, there will be more openings in the universities, especially in physics departments, for specialists in Astrophysics.
Apart from the above mentioned career prospects, a certified astronomer can the option of working in observatories or government laboratories. Many of them teach in planetariums and universities.

For the Astrophysics specialized people, there is always employment opportunities exist in the renowned world-class organizations:

  • TIFR (Tata Institute of fundamental Research)
  • Government of India's National Centre for Nuclear Science and Mathematics
  • National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Pune
  • National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Ooty
  • IISc, Bangalore
  • Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune
  • Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad
  • UP State Observatory at Nainital
  • Indian Institute of Astrophysics and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bangalore
  • Astronomical Society of India
  • Udaipur Solar Observatory
  • CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)

Some researchers also fly abroad to work at leading observatories and institutes in the developed countries such as USA, UK etc. Many of the trained Astrophysicists enjoy by working as columnists for leading newspapers and magazines and journals.

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