Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics jobs for Vaidya-Raychaudhuri Post-doctoral Fellowship in Pune. Last Date to apply: 31 Oct 2019
Vaidya-Raychaudhuri Post-doctoral Fellowship
Job Description
Vaidya-Raychaudhuri Post-doctoral Fellowship conducts Astronomy and Astrophysics
1. Vaidya-Raychaudhuri Post-Doctoral Positions
Applications are invited from researchers with outstanding track record for a newly constituted Vaidya-Raychaudhuri Post-doctoral Fellowship in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
The duration of the fellowship is typically for two to three years, but is extendable up to a maximum period of five years based on performance. The fellowship will carry a remuneration of Indian
Rs. 70,000/- per month for the first two years and Indian Rs.80,000/- per month in the subsequent years. There will be a contingency grant of Indian Rs.2,00,000/- per year throughout the tenure. The fellowship also includes rent free accommodation on campus as well as medical and other benefits. Facilities required for research are provided institutionally. A post-doctoral fellow with excellent performance will be considered for a tenured position.
Research areas at IUCAA:
• Classical and Quantum Gravity
• Cosmic Magnetic Fields
• Cosmic Microwave Background
• Cosmology and Large Scale Structure
• Dark Matter and Dark Energy
• Diffuse Matter in Space
• Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy
• Gravitational Waves
• High Energy Astrophysics
• Instrumentation for Astronomy
• Observational Astronomy (Optical, UV, X-ray, and Radio
• Solar Physics
• Solar System and Stellar Physics
2. Regular Post-Doctoral Positions
Applications are invited for post-doctoral fellowships in Astronomy and Astrophysics, for durations which are typically of two years, but are extendable up to a maximum of three years based on performance. The Post-doctoral Fellows receive a fellowship of INR 54,000/- per month, a contingency grant of INR 40,000/- per annum, rent free accommodation on campus as well as medical and other benefits as per
IUCAA/Government of India norms. Facilities required for research are provided institutionally
RESEARCH AREAS AT IUCAA:
• Classical and Quantum Gravity
• Cosmic Magnetic Fields
• Cosmic Microwave Background
• Cosmology and Large Scale Structure
• Dark Matter and Dark Energy
• Diffuse Matter in Space
• Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy
• Gravitational Waves
• High Energy Astrophysics
• Instrumentation for Astronomy
• Observational Astronomy (Optical, UV, X-ray, and Radio
• Solar Physics
• Solar System and Stellar Physics