Sourcing qualified professionals for roles in the field of astronomy can be aided by the use of niche job boards as these allow employers to promote their job vacancies to a highly targeted audience. While your recruitment strategy should include more channels than only job posting sites, it is worth selecting which job boards to use with care.
To help make the selection process easier, we compiled a list of the top niche and general options that work well for sourcing astronomers and professionals for related roles. We also included free and paid options to offer a choice for different budget requirements.
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From C$65.00 /post.
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From C$596.00 +tax /post.
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*Companies may offer monthly, annual, and bulk discounts.
Organizations that employ astronomers include universities, research facilities, observatories, planetariums, and aerospace companies.
According to Job Bank's labor market information, job prospects for astronomers are moderate in British Columbia and good in Ontario, with no data available for the outlook in other regions in Canada.
To become an astronomer you will need to obtain a degree and postgraduate qualification in the field. These studies can be pursued at the University of British Columbia.
According to SciJournal.org, the highest-paying astronomy jobs include associate professor, meteorologist, astronomy research scientist, and astrophysicist.
