Where does a Postdoctoral Researcher, Astronomy go next?

What employers are asking a Postdoctoral Researcher, Astronomy for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Astronomer+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of modeled moves out of Postdoctoral Researcher, Astronomy go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Senior Research Astronomer+116% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of modeled moves out of Postdoctoral Researcher, Astronomy go here
leadership branch95% of modeled exits move upward from there
Observatory Director+189% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Astronomer. 15% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Civil Engineer+116% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Research Astronomer. 1% joint modeled share
leadership branch96% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Agricultural Research Scientist+61% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Astronomer. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Research Physicist+77% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Astronomer. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Civil Engineer I+28% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of modeled moves out of Postdoctoral Researcher, Astronomy go here
pivot96% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.