How to be Sucessfull as an Astronomy Postdoc

Abstract

This is an invited talk where I’ll be speaking to graduate students and other early career researchers who are attending this conference about how to be a successful postdoc. I was invited in my role as an astronomer, but also as the President of the TAMU Postdoctoral Association and collaborator with the National Postdoctoral Association.

Date
May 18, 2026 11:00 AM — 11:40 AM
Event
2026 Center for Nuclear Astrophysics across Messengers Frontiers in Nuclear Astrophysics Meeting
Location
Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy
576 University Dr., College Station, TX 77843
Ray Garner
Ray Garner
TAMU Astronomy Postdoctoral Researcher

I’m a scientist, Star Wars fan, and amateur photographer raised in Georgia. My research interests include galaxy evolution, star formation, satellite galaxies, and nebular diagnostics.