Astronomers
O*NET Code: 19-2011.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems.
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💼 Also Known As
AstronomerAstronomy Outreach CoordinatorAstrophysicistCosmologistExtragalactic AstronomerGalactic AstronomerHigh-Energy AstrophysicistInstitute ScientistOptical AstronomerPlanetary AstronomerPostdoc Scientist (Postdoctoral Scientist)Radio AstronomerResearch AstrophysicistSolar AstronomerStellar AstronomerTheoretical Astronomer
⚡ Skills (19)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Science4/100
Writing4/100
Mathematics4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Learning Strategies4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (36)
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Abstraction plus reference plus synthesis A++
Development environment software
0Adaptive optics AO simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Analyze
Analytical or scientific software
0Astronomical Image Processing System AIPS
Analytical or scientific software
0Astronomical Image Processing for Windows AIP4WIN
Analytical or scientific software
0Astronomical information processing system AIPS++
Analytical or scientific software
0Avis Fits Viewer
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Data reduction software
Analytical or scientific software
0Diffraction Limited MaxIm DL
Analytical or scientific software
0European Southern Observatory Munich Image Data Analysis System ESO-MIDAS
Analytical or scientific software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0IRIS
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Interface definition language IDL
Development environment software
0MSB Software Astroart
Analytical or scientific software
0Multipurpose Interactive Image Processing System MIIPS
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Software Bisque CCDSoft
Analytical or scientific software
0Software development tools
Development environment software
0Spectroscopy databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Starcal
Analytical or scientific software
0Visual Numerics PV-WAVE
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Biochemists and Biophysicists
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Geneticists
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📊 Skills Comparison
Astronomers → Geneticists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (86% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
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