INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS POST DOCTORAL FELLOW Recruitment 2014 in BANGALORE |Jobs in Bangalore 2014
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS POST DOCTORAL FELLOW Recruitment 2014 in BANGALORE The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is an autonomous academic national
institution of the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India dedicated to
research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Allied Sciences & Technology. The Institute
has its main campus in Koramangala, Bangalore and CREST Campus at Hosakote,
Bangalore. It operates field stations at Kavalur & Kodaikanal in Tamilnadu,
Gauribidanur in Karnataka, and Leh/Hanle in Jammu & Kashmir.
India has joined the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project, the next generation
astronomical observatory that will be located on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. India’s
participation in the TMT project, led by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA),
Bangalore, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune,
and Aryabhatta Research Institute for Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital is
coordinated by the India TMT coordination center (ITCC) hosted at IIA, Bangalore.
The TMT project is an international partnership between CalTech, Universities of
Califorina, Canada, Japan, China and India. More details about the project may be
obtained from http://tmt.iiap.res.in
The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is an advanced, wide field (20 arcmin),
altitude-azimuth telescope with a primary mirror consisting of 492, 1.44-meter
segments. As part of India’s contribution to the TMT, ITCC in consultation with the
TMT Board, intends to deliver a portion of polished M1 segments, edge sensors,
actuators, segment support assemblies and softwares. IIA proposes to set up a
polishing facility within one of IIA’s campuses for this purpose. India is also
participating in the design and development of first light instruments.
Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following
position to work in the TMT – India Project
Following are the
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS
POST DOCTORAL FELLOW Recruitment 2014 in BANGALORE details.
|
| Name Of Organization
|
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY – GOVT. OF INDIA |
| Vacancy For Post of |
POST DOCTORAL FELLOW |
| Number Of Vacancies |
One |
| Qualification |
Qualification : Ph.D degree in Physics/Astrophysics with a good academic
background, with at least 60% aggregate marks at M.Sc level.
Experience in Astronomical observations and data analysis are
essential. Working with large telescope instruments and
building of instruments is desirable.
Place of work : The position is primarily at IIA, Bangalore, but
may require extended visits to the other TMT-India
principal Institutes, IUCAA, Pune and ARIES, Nainital.
Scope of work : Selected candidate will be associated with the science and
instrument related activities of India TMT project, in
particular with works related to TMT first light instruments.
Study of expected performance of various instrument guider
and wavefront sensors, and carry our data simulations for
science cases of instruments of low resolution spectroscopy
and imaging |
| Last Date to Apply |
08.08.2014. |
| Pay Scale |
Rs. 30,000/- per month + admissible HRA |
| Official Website |
www.iiap.res.in |
| Address To Contact |
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY – GOVT. OF INDIA
KORAMANGALA, SARJAPUR ROAD
BANGALORE – 560034
Ph.No.25530672-676 – FAX No.25534043 |
| Age Limit |
36 years |
Terms & Conditions :
1) The appointment is purely on temporary/contract basis and does not entitle any
privileges or benefits of regular employment.
2) The tenure of appointment is initially for a period of one year and extendable for
two more years subject to satisfactory performance of the candidate and
requirement of the Institute.
3) The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and experience
shall be the closing date prescribed for receipt of completed applications.
4) Age relaxation is permissible to SC, ST & OBC candidates and also to physically
handicapped candidates as notified by Govt. of India from time to time.
5) Outstation candidates called for interview will be reimbursed to and fro train /
bus fare by the shortest route limited to second sleeper class railway fare on
production of tickets.
6) The prescribed educational qualifications are minimum required and mere
possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview.
Where the number of applications received in response to the advertisement is
large and it will not be convenient or possible for the Institute to interview all
those candidates, the Institute has the right to limit the candidates to be called
for interview on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the
minimum prescribed in the advertisement.
7) The Institute reserves the right to cancel the entire recruitment process at any
time without assigning any reasons whatsoever.
8) No correspondence will be entertained with the candidates not selected for
interview / appointment. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. 9) Candidates meeting the above requirements and willing to apply for the
position may submit application through online only.
9) The last date for receipt of application is 08.08.2014.
