Astrophysics careers uk

After completing a PhD, or when your PhD is nearly finished, you may apply for your first roles in professional astrophysics

The range of roles available to you at this stage of your career is diverse, so it's necessary to think about your interests and what direction you want to take your career in

Many positions are available within astrophysics, including roles in research, public speaking and telescope design

Other related roles include planetary geologist, cosmologist and astrobiologist

Each of these professionals is an astrophysicist who specialises in a particular field of astrophysics