1. A Career in Astrophysics Research
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2. Advantages of an Academic Career
Astrophysics Research
Advantages of an Academic Career
Fascinating Subject
Intellectually Challenging
Intelligent Colleagues
Increase Our Understanding of the Universe
Technological Advancement
Adaptive Optics
Atomic Clocks
GPS Navigation
Radio Location of Emergency Calls
Medical and Scientific Imaging 2
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3. University of Southampton Research
Astrophysics Research
University of Southampton Research
Emission and Accretion from Compact Objects
High Energy Gamma Ray and X-Ray Astrophysics
Thermonuclear Supernovae
Accretion Disk Winds in Quasars
Evolution of Accreting White Dwarfs
Super-Massive Black Holes
Formation and Evolution of Lenticular Galaxies
Dark Energy 3
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4. University of Surrey Research
Astrophysics Research
University of Surrey Research
Stellar Clusters
Galaxy Formation
Black Holes
Dark Matter 4
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5. ICG Research Galaxy evolution Stellar population modelling
Astrophysics Research
ICG Research
Galaxy evolution
Stellar population modelling
Very early Universe
Dark energy
Testing gravity on cosmological scales
Large scale structure
Gravitational lensing
Supernovae
Human-Machine Interaction for Astronomical Crowdsourcing 5
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6. Research Excellence Framework 2014
Astrophysics Research
Research Excellence Framework 2014 6
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7. Astrophysics Research
Demographics
90% - 95% of Astrophysics research carried out in universities
48 universities teaching Astrophysics/Astronomy
Institution
Academic Staff
PDRAs/PDRFs
PhD Students
United Kingdom
618
450
1060
University of Portsmouth 14 22 23
University of Southampton 19 11 28
University of Surrey 6 8 7
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8. Career Progression PhD Student
Astrophysics Research
Career Progression
PhD Student
Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow
Senior Research Fellow
Lecturer
Reader / Senior Lecturer
Professor 8
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9. Salaries Astrophysics Research Source: www.jobs.ac.uk Samantha Youles9
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10. Qualifications and Skills for a PhD
Astrophysics Research
Qualifications and Skills for a PhD
MSci or Mphys at 2:1 or Better
BSc at 2:2 and a MSc at Distinction
Report Writing
Scientific programming
Independent Research Skills
Teamwork
Communication Skills
Work Experience 10
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11. Skills for Postdoctoral Research
Astrophysics Research
Skills for Postdoctoral Research
Published Scientific Papers
Experience of Speaking at Conferences
Successful Application for Funding
Independent Research
Teamwork 11
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12. My Background Astrophysics Research Corporate Finance Associate
Computer Programmer
Systems Analyst
Team Leader
Team Leader 12
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