Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics jobs for Academic Coordinator/Senior Research Staff/Project Coordinator in Pune. Last Date to apply: 30 Apr 2018

Academic Coordinator (Astronomy TLC project) at IUCAA under PMMMNMTT scheme/1 Post

Qualification & Experience: Ph.D. in Astronomy/Physics/Mathematics followed by minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience.

Desirable Skills: Good domain knowledge in Astronomy/Physics/Mathematics, leadership quality and management skills, proficiency in English and at least one Indian language, proficiency in handling office/publication software and internet-based tools, other skills relevant for this centre.

Pay / Remuneration: Consolidated salary of up to Rs. 90,000/- p.m.

Age Limit: 45 years (Including relaxation)

Senior Research Staff (Astronomy TLC project) at IUCAA under PMMMNMTT scheme/1 Post

Qualification & Experience: Ph.D. in Astronomy/Physics/Mathematics. Desirable Skills: Good domain knowledge in Astronomy/Physics/Mathematics, leadership quality and management skills, proficiency in English and at least one Indian language, proficiency in handling office/publication software and internet-based tools, other skills relevant for this centre.

Pay / Remuneration: Consolidated salary of up to Rs. 65,000/- p.m.

Age Limit: 35 years (Including relaxation)

Project Coordinator (LIGO-India Education and Outreach) /1 Post

Qualification & Experience: Master’s degree in Science, Education or Communication or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related areas, from a recognized University.

Desirable Experience:  Co-ordinating large-scale educational events, Project management and media relations for large projects.  Working with the scientific community in connecting them to educators/public. Working in urban and rural areas for Science / Astronomy popularisation.

Pay / Remuneration: Consolidated salary of up to Rs. 40,000/- p.m. 

Age Limit: 35 years (Including relaxation)

Project Assistant (LIGO-India Education and Outreach) /2 Posts

Qualification & Experience: Bachelor’s degree (Physics/Mathematics/Astronomy/Engineering), from a recognized University.

Desirable Experience: The candidates must be proficient in:  One year in Science popularisation / Amateur astronomy in English, Hindi and Marathi . Handling social media for large projects. Use of ICT, including proficiency in using Office software and cloud-based tools as well as web development.Handling various Audio-Visual capture and editing tools.

Pay / Remuneration: Consolidated salary of up to Rs. 30,000/- p.m. 

Age Limit: 30 years (Including relaxation)

Optics/Electronics Engineer (Instrumentation Projects) /1 Post

Qualification & Experience: First Class Degree in B.Tech. / B.E. or M.Sc. (Optics, Electronics or allied areas).The candidate should have at least two years of experience working on design, development,integration and/or testing of scientific instruments preferably for space applications.

Desirable Skills: The following skill sets are expected for the position: Optical design, optimization and tolerance analysis. Alignment and assembling of optics for imaging/spectroscopy applications. Testing and debugging of complex electronics systems. Embedded System and Control Electronics Design
Hands on experience in using latest test and measurement tools in optics and electronics..
Knowledge of design software such as Zemax, COMSOL, ASAP, Solid works etc., will be of added
value. Software programming skills in C, C++ etc. will strengthen the candidature. Familiarity with
handling astronomical imaging sensors and controllers will be a plus. Any experience of working
on satellite payload development related activities will be highly valuable. The candidate should
explicitly mention in the application if he/she has any of these additional skills/knowhow which will
be used for initial screening.

Pay / Remuneration: Rs. 37,000/- p.m. (Consolidated)

Age Limit: 35 years (Including relaxation)

Project Assistant (IUCAA Science Toys project)/1 Post

Desirable Skills: The candidates must be proficient in:  Ability to cheerfully communicate about Science in English, Hindi and Marathi (both verbal & written). Ability to do hands-on work with various tools. Computer skills including proficiency in using software for office work & image editing. Good social and management skills with a creative mindset and positive scientific attitude.

Desirable Experience:  1-year experience in Science popularization involving teachers and school students. Information about and experience in using resources freely available for making scientific demonstrations and toys, e.g., those created under the well-knowns “Toys from Trash” project.

Pay / Remuneration: Consolidated salary of up to Rs. 25,000/- p.m.

Age Limit: 35 years (Including Relaxation)