Is it too old be a Professional Astronomer or Astrophysicist at age 43? My older brother is finishing his Phd this year ( Astrophysics). He still look very young like early 30s even tho he is 43 thsi year.healthy and very enthusiastic about science.
2007-08-05 02:53:39 · 10 answers · asked by PussyCath 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
If so, Anyone had experience or witness someone getting a Professional job at their 40s?
2007-08-05 03:10:09 · update #1
OK firstly we are British. My brother did his BSc Msc and PhD at top 3 UK Universities for Physics
Timeline UK Univ Full Time Student
Honours BSc 3 years
Master 1 Year
PhD Full time 2 years ( and varies )
Obviously UK , Commonwealth and EU style is different from that of US.
2007-08-05 05:35:31 · update #2
Heck, no. He's got at least 20 years left for a career if he's average, and maybe 40 or 50. I don't think astronomers have an official retirement age.
I just read an article about one of the members of the rock band Queen getting his PhD in that field, and he's 60. He'll hear the results in August, I guess.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6929290.stm
If Brian May can do it, why not your brother (-:?
2007-08-05 03:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no reason why not, you'll just come to a different conclusion about the evidence. Most scientists are just about evidence gathering, so it doesn't much matter what conclusions an individual comes to about the evidence as the whole community usually works towards a correct interpretation. It would be a sad and unfruitful day if the scientific community was formed by people with a monolithic view. Saying that, most christian scientists seem to regard the bible as allegorical, a moral guide and teaching tool rather than the literal truth. And to be honest all of the supposed scientists of the creationist camp have never produced a single valid and peer reviewed paper.
2016-05-18 23:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, seems your brother may be my long lost twin, since I'm 40-something, look much younger, enthusiastic, and getting a PhD in the next two years... ;-)
Of course I'm not planning to get rich. I just like martian geology...
2007-08-05 06:06:36 · answer #3 · answered by JayEsse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, of course not. He'll be fine. Depends on what kind of job he wants of course - usually you do one to two postdocs before getting a permanent position, so he's still got 2-6 years ahead of him before he gets a 'real' job. Hopefully he doesn't plan on retiring at 60.
2007-08-05 06:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
They don't ask age when you apply for grants.
They just want to know your credentials and plans to use that money.
Journals don't ask either. They either like your papers or they don't.
Believe it or not a lot of people wait forever to get their PH D because they can't think of a great Dissertation and don't want to do a hokey one!
The head of my filmmaking department didn't finish his PH D until he was in his 40s.
2007-08-05 05:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly hope not! I'm 44 and getting my PhD in astrophysics in a couple of years.
2007-08-05 03:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by mathematician 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but he should be aware that there isn't much money to make in the field. He will probably need to be a good grant writer, or know one, and his choice of position will be limited to academic ones.
2007-08-05 05:02:32 · answer #7 · answered by tagresta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope... Brian May is getting his PhD in Astronomy at the age of 60...
2007-08-05 09:00:07 · answer #8 · answered by Romulo R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is totally cool! I know he will achieve his goal!
2007-08-05 03:57:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes absolutley........?
2007-08-05 03:01:38 · answer #10 · answered by jtaylor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋