Indian Institute of Astrophysics jobs for Research Associate Physics in Bangalore. Last Date to apply: 19 Feb 2016
Research Associate Physics
Job Description
Advt. No.IIA/02/2016
Research Associate Job vacancies in Indian Institute of Astrophysics on contract basis
Project Title : “Long term study of the sun using Kodaikanal Digitized Data”
No. of Post : 01
Qualification : 1) Ph.D in Physics in the area of Solar Physics (Those who have submitted Ph.D Thesis also can apply). : 2) Excellent skills in computer programming for data archival and analysis on UNIX platform. Proficiency in using IDL Software for data handling and analysis for research in Solar Physics with few referred publications are essential.
Remuneration : Rs. 35,000/- plus House Rent Allowance
Age Limit : Below 35 years.
Place of Posting : Bengaluru
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The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is a premier institute devoted to research in astronomy, astrophysics and related physics. It traces its origins back to an observatory set up in 1786 at Madras which from the year 1792 began to formally function at its Nungambakkam premises as the Madras Observatory. In 1899, the observatory moved to Kodaikanal. In the year 1971, the Kodaikanal Observatory became an autonomous society, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. The headquarters were shifted to Bangalore into its present campus in Koramangala in 1975. Today, funded by the Department of Science and Technology, the Institute ranks as a premier institution devoted to research and education of astronomy and physics in the country. The main observing facilities of the Institute are located aKodaikanal, Kavalur,Gauribidanur and Hanle.