Details & Abstract
The speaker guided members through internships and career paths in astrophysics, emphasizing networking and skill development. The session provided actionable advice for pursuing professional goals in the field.
What Happened
Navonil Saha, a BS-MS alumnus and PhD candidate at the University of Heidelberg, guided our astronomy club through the landscape of astrophysics careers and internships. He offered practical strategies for securing valuable internships, emphasizing networking and skill development. Navonil also outlined diverse career trajectories, from research to data analysis, highlighting the necessary qualifications and emerging opportunities. His insights aimed to empower members with actionable steps toward their professional aspirations in astrophysics.
Speaker / Author
Navonil Saha, currently working as an IMPRS PhD fellow at the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut (ARI), Universität Heidelberg. He completed his Bachelor's and Master's (BS-MS) Dual degree with a major in Physics from IISER, Kolkata. His research area is Astrophysics and Cosmology. He is mainly interested in Stellar Dynamics, N-body simulation, cosmological simulation, super massive black holes, large scale structure and gravitational waves.