The Early Career Astrobiology Workforce Under Strain Survey Evidence from 2025-2026

arXiv:2608.06431 · astro-ph.IM, astro-ph.EP · Submitted 2026-08-06 · Read on arXiv

Katherine Dzurilla, Gabby Rizzo, Perianne Johnson, Patrick Monreal, Ilankuzhali Elavarasan, Elizabeth Spiers

astro-ph.IM, astro-ph.EP

Submitted: 2026-08-06

Updated: 2026-08-10

License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/

Terminology

• Future Leaders of Ocean Worlds — 2× in this paper
• Scientific Society for Astrobiology — 2× in this paper
• Alignment — 1× in this paper · explained in 1 episode
• Core — 1× in this paper · explained in 2 episodes
• Kennedy Space Center — 1× in this paper
• NASA Astrobiology Postdoctoral Program — 1× in this paper
• NASA Office of Inspector General — 1× in this paper
• Network for Ocean Worlds — 1× in this paper
• Request for Information — 1× in this paper

Sources

• Cultivating Long-Term Planning, Collaboration, and Mission Continuity in Astrobiology Through Support of Early Career Researchers
• Interdisciplinary PhDs face barriers to top university placement within their disciplines

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