INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ASTROPHYSICS
(An Autonomous Body under Department of Science &
Technology, Government of India)
2nd Block, Koramangala, Sarjapur Road, BANGALORE
-560034
Advt. No.IIA/5/2017 dated 10th February, 2017
WALK-IN INTERVIEW ON 15-3-2017
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 Physics. The Institute has its main campus in Koramangala, Bangalore and CREST Campus at
Hosakote, Bangalore.
It operates field stations at Kavalur & Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, Gauribidanur in
Karnataka, and Leh/Hanle in Jammu & Kashmir.
Eligible young, bright and highly motivated individuals are invited to attend Walk-in interview on
15-3-2017 at the Institute Campus, 2nd Block, Koramangala, Bangalore between 09.00 AM and 05.00 PM
for the following position to work for the DST funded project ‘Aspects of Stellar and Galactic Evolution’ at
this Institute:
Name of the position : JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW
No. of position : One
Qualification :
Essential: M.Sc in Physics/Astronomy/Astrophysics with a minimum of 60%
marks aggregate or equivalent grade (full time course).
Desirable: (1) Qualified in at least one of the eligibility tests i.e. UGC CSIRNET
(JRF / LS ) / GATE-Physics / JEST.
(2) Experience in Image processing, knowledge of Numerical
Methods and Computer Programming.
Age limit : 28 years.
Fellowship : Rs. 25,000/- per month + admissible HRA if qualified in the eligibility tests
or Rs.14,000/- per month + HRA for not qualified in the eligibility tests.
Place of work : Bangalore.
Job description : The job involves Astrophysical Data Analysis, Modeling, and possibly carrying
out Astronomical observations.
Candidates attending the walk-in interview should come with duly filled in prescribed
application attached with this advertisement with a passport size photograph pasted on the top of
the application along with original certificates related to their qualification and experience and also
one set of self certified xerox copies. The candidates should register their name between 09.00 AM
and 10.00 AM on the date of Walk-in-interview and the candidates coming beyond this time will not
entertained.
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