Astronomers

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• Analyze research data to determine its significance, using computers.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 16.7% of the role's time · $34.4M

• Study celestial phenomena, using a variety of ground-based and space-borne telescopes and scientific instruments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 11.4% of the role's time · $23.4M

• Collaborate with other astronomers to carry out research projects.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 9.9% of the role's time · $20.3M

• Supervise students' research on celestial and astronomical phenomena.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 9.7% of the role's time · $20.0M

• Develop theories based on personal observations or on observations and theories of other astronomers.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.8% of the role's time · $18.2M

• Mentor graduate students and junior colleagues.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.3% of the role's time · $17.1M

• Teach astronomy or astrophysics.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.0% of the role's time · $16.5M

• Develop instrumentation and software for astronomical observation and analysis.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.7% of the role's time · $11.7M

• Measure radio, infrared, gamma, and x-ray emissions from extraterrestrial sources.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $6.6M

• Review scientific proposals and research papers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.1% of the role's time · $6.5M · waiting on a check

• Present research findings at scientific conferences and in papers written for scientific journals.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $5.8M

• Develop and modify astronomy-related programs for public presentation.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.7% of the role's time · $5.6M

• Raise funds for scientific research.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and a failure is too expensive · 1.9% of the role's time · $3.9M

• Serve on professional panels and committees.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $3.6M

• Conduct question-and-answer presentations on astronomy topics with public audiences.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $3.4M · waiting on a check

• Direct the operations of a planetarium.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $2.1M