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Day-to-Day

• Mentor graduate students and junior colleagues.
• Present research findings at scientific conferences and in papers written for scientific journals.
• Collaborate with other astronomers to carry out research projects.
• Analyze research data to determine its significance, using computers.
• Study celestial phenomena, using a variety of ground-based and space-borne telescopes and scientific instruments.

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Astronomer

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The primary activities of this group involve conducting research, performing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and developing theories to better understand natural phenomena and social behavior.