How to get into military research with a masters?

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The discussion centers on job opportunities in military research for someone with a master's degree in astrophysics and a focus on statistics. The individual seeks guidance on entering fields like particle or plasma physics and observational astronomy within the military sector. Key questions include whether the military hires fresh master's graduates or prefers PhDs, and whether non-military labs, such as the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, might be better options. The conversation also briefly touches on a link to an Iranian site, which raises concerns about its relevance and intent, leading to humorous speculation about its connection to nuclear research.
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Come June I will have my masters from a top uni in the field of astrophysics (though most of my thesis work was in statistics). I'm looking for jobs just about anywhere but I've heard good things about civilian military research.

How does one get into doing research in something like particle or plasma physics or even observational astronomy with the military? Do they only go for phds or do they hire fresh masters grads? Should I be looking at non-military labs instead (eg pacific northwest national lab)?
 
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Why did you post a link to an Iranian site?
 
uby said:
Why did you post a link to an Iranian site?

Either jokingly referring me to Iranian nuclear energy research, or trying to get me on a terror watch list somewhere.
 

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