VSSC (SPL) jobs for Research Associate/ JRF in Thiruvananthapuram. Last Date to apply: 22 Feb 2016

Advt. No. VSSC 293

Research Associate/ JRF Job position in Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

Junior Research Fellow/ Position Code – 01

No. of Posts : 08

Eligibility : a) M.Sc. Degree in Physics/Applied Physics/Space Physics /Atmospheric Science/ Meteorology/ Space Science/ Planetary Sciences/Astronomy/ Astrophysics or any other allied field or with M.Sc. Physics with specialization in any one of the above subjects including Electronics, or M. Tech in Atmospheric/ Space/ Planetary Sciences/ Applied Physics or allied fields with minimum 60% marks as average of all semesters or CGPA/CPI grading of 6.5 on a 10 point scale or equivalent,    and

b) Applicants should also have qualified one of the following: 1. CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test, including NET-Lectureship. 2. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) conducted by MHRD. 3. Joint Admission Test (JAM) conducted by MHRD. 4. Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) 

Pay : The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)  carries an amount of Rs.25,000 per month, with a possibility   to be increased to Rs.28,000/-, a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), after two years, on successful completion and review of research work  of the previous two years by a review committee.

Age Limit :  28 years as on 22.02.2016 (31 years for OBC candidates and 33 years in case of SC/ST candidates. Persons with Disability are eligible for age relaxation as per rules). 

Research Associate/ Position Code – 02

No. of Posts : 09

Eligibility : Candidates should have earned their Ph.D. degree in any discipline of Science or Technology. Their Ph.D. thesis should be in the areas of atmospheric, space, and planetary sciences which are relevant to the fields of research being carried out at SPL. Only those candidates who have carried out their Ph.D. work outside SPL are eligible to apply. A research proposal (not exceeding 2000 words) on the work they intend to carry out at SPL in the domain of SPL’s research activity must be submitted along with the application. [Candidates possessing PhD awarded by foreign Universities/Institutions have to submit its Equivalency Certificate issued by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi]

Upper Age Limit : 35 years as on 29.02.16/ 30.04.16 / 30.06.16 /31.08.16/ 31.10.16 / 31.12.16. (38 years for OBC candidates and 40 years in case of SC/ST candidates. Persons with Disability are eligible for age relaxation as per rules).

Pay and Allowances : The Research Associateship is initially for a period of ONE YEAR and is renewable annually for a total period of two years (three years in exceptional cases). There will be a review of the progress of the work before the renewal every year. The RA position carries an amount of Rs.36000/- for the first year, Rs.38,000/- for the second year and Rs.40,000/- for the third year. Candidates are also eligible for HRA as admissible to regular employees of VSSC.